2025 Best General Music Schools in the New England Region
19
Colleges in the New England Region
631
General Music Degrees Awarded
Ranked #73 in popularity,
general music is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Music Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 631 degrees in general music annually.
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Featured General Music Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
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Choosing a Great General Music School
Your choice of general music school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Music School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Music Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Music Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured General Music Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Learn More
Best Schools for General Music in the New England Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general music degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in General Music
Boston University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general music. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 general music students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
Brown University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general music. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 25 general music students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
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Masters
Degree Type
MBA in Music Business
Program Name
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
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Dartmouth College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general music. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were approximately 22 general music students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.
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Any student who is interested in general music needs to look into University of Hartford. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 30 general music students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from University of Hartford
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
40
General Music Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 40 general music students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.
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Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Williamstown. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.
There were approximately 6 general music students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 general music students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
38
General Music Degrees Awarded
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the small city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 general music students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
37
General Music Degrees Awarded
UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 37 general music students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from University of Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CT
Conn College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of New London. This college ranks 6th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 2 general music students who graduated with this degree at Conn College in the most recent year we have data available.
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