by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 514 bachelor's degrees in general music during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The general music bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general music program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general music students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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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.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general music.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general music has to take a look at Boston University. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Boston University
It's difficult to beat Brown University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general music. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Brown University
It's hard to beat Dartmouth College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general music. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Dartmouth College
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general music needs to look into University of Hartford. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Hartford
Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Northeastern University
Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Williamstown.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Williams College
Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Tufts University
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the city of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Massachusetts Amherst
UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the town of Storrs.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Connecticut
Conn College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New London.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Connecticut College
Explore the best general music colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 217 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 108 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 57 |
| Vermont | 289 | 41 |
| Maine | 281 | 27 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 34 |
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, General Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 295 |
| Other Music | 277 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 204 |
| Music Technology | 49 |
| Stringed Instruments | 33 |
| Jazz Studies | 24 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 19 |
| Music Pedagogy | 18 |
| Voice Performance | 17 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 17 |
