2025 Best Music History Schools
22
Colleges in the United States
197
Music History Degrees Awarded
Music History is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #840 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. 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 looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Music History Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 197 degrees in music history to qualified students.
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Featured Music History 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.
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Choosing a Great Music History School
The music history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Music History rankings. For our Best Overall Music History School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Music History Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music History Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Music History 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 Music History in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music history degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Music History
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great decision for students interested in a degree in music history. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 12 music history students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music history from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in music history. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were approximately 2 music history students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music history from Johns Hopkins University
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.
More information about a degree in MBA in Music Business from Southern New Hampshire University
University of Rochester is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in music history. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 music history students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.
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The New School is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in music history. New School University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #197 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.
There were about 20 music history students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 music history students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music history from Syracuse University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2 music history students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music history from Temple University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 music history students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
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Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in music history from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 music history students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music history from Southern Methodist University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of West Hartford. This university ranks 12th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 1 music history students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available.
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