2025 Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools
25
Colleges in the United States
142
Musicology and Ethnomusicology Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity,
musicology & ethnomusicology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #895 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for musicology & ethnomusicology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 142 degrees in musicology & ethnomusicology to qualified students.
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Featured Musicology & Ethnomusicology 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 Musicology & Ethnomusicology School
Your choice of musicology & ethnomusicology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Musicology & Ethnomusicology 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.
Musicology & Ethnomusicology Rankings by Degree Level
The musicology and ethnomusicology 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 Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Featured Musicology & Ethnomusicology 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 Musicology & Ethnomusicology 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 musicology and ethnomusicology degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Any student who is interested in musicology & ethnomusicology needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 musicology & ethnomusicology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
Boston University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology. 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 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 4 musicology & ethnomusicology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U 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.
More information about a degree in MBA in Music Business from Southern New Hampshire University
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.More information about a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology from University of Southern California
Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 2 musicology & ethnomusicology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were about 5 musicology & ethnomusicology students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.
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