2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Music in the New England Region

If you pursue a doctor's degree in general music, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #40 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Music in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 15 doctor's degrees in general music to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Music School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in general music matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Music in the New England Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general music, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general music.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Music in the New England Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general music.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Music Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MA

#1 Best Quality In MA

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general music needs to look into Harvard University. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general music in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 8 general music students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general music from Harvard University

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CT

#1 Best Quality In CT

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Yale University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general music. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general music in Connecticut.

There were roughly 6 general music students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general music from Yale University

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MA

#2 Best Quality In MA

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general music has to take a look at University of Massachusetts Amherst. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general music in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 1 general music individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general music from University of Massachusetts Amherst

4

Brown University
Providence, RI

#1 Most Popular In RI

Brown University is a popular option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in general music. Brown is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. More information about a doctorate in general music from Brown University

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

#2 Most Popular In CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Connecticut is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general music. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. More information about a doctorate in general music from University of Connecticut

Best General Music Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general music schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	274	10
Connecticut	137	8
Rhode Island	116	0

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General Music Related Rankings by Major

General Music is one of 16 different types of Music programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Music

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Performance	19
Other Music	17
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	7
Stringed Instruments	6
Music Theory & Composition	4
Keyboard Instruments	3
Jazz Studies	3
Conducting	3
Music Technology	2
Voice Performance	1

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.