by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Conducting Schools in Illinois ranking.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The conducting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Conducting Schools in Illinois. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the conducting degree levels they offer.
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in conducting. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a degree in conducting from Northwestern University
Explore all the Best Conducting Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, Conducting has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 437 |
| Music Performance | 284 |
| Voice Performance | 59 |
| Stringed Instruments | 42 |
| Other Music | 40 |
| Music Technology | 35 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 32 |
| Jazz Studies | 24 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 19 |
| Music Pedagogy | 7 |
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