2024 Best Conducting Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in conducting sits in the middle of the road, ranking #498 out of 1172 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of conducting. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12 master's degrees in conducting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to conducting students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of conducting students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized conducting related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for conducting students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Conducting Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Conducting in the New England Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in conducting.

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Conducting

1

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in conducting needs to take a look at Yale University. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in conducting from Yale University

2

The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

The New England Conservatory of Music is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in conducting. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in conducting from The New England Conservatory of Music

2

Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Berklee College of Music is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in conducting. Located in the large city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in conducting from Berklee College of Music

Best Conducting Colleges by State

Explore the best conducting schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	551	7
Connecticut	313	4
Maine	146	1

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Conducting Related Rankings by Major

Conducting is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Conducting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Performance	169
Stringed Instruments	78
Keyboard Instruments	59
General Music	57
Other Music	54
Voice Performance	45
Music Theory & Composition	40
Jazz Studies	36
Music Pedagogy	19
Woodwind Instruments	13

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.