2025 Best Music Schools in Washington
11
Colleges in Washington
387
Music Degrees Awarded
$29,590
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
music is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #43 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Music Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 387 degrees in music to qualified students.
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Featured 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.
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Choosing a Great Music School
The music program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Music rankings. For our Best Overall 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.
Pick Your Music Degree Level
The music 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 Music Schools in Washington.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Read more about College Factual's methodology.
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Featured 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 Music in Washington
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the music degree levels they offer.
10 Top Washington Schools in Music
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
50
Music Degrees Awarded
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in music. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were approximately 50 music students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's hard to beat Central Washington University if you wish to pursue a degree in music. CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 55 music students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, music degree recipients usually earn around $28,503 in the first five years of their career.
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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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Western Washington University is a great option for students interested in a degree in music. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 music students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, music degree recipients usually earn an average of $15,834 in the first five years of their career.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WA
It is hard to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue a degree in music. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.
There were about 23 music students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.
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Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tacoma. This university ranks 14th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 8 music students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the music program earn about $25,551 for their early career.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WA
65
Music Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 65 music students who graduated with this degree at Shoreline Community College in the most recent data year.
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PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Tacoma. A Best Colleges rank of #568 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means PLU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 music students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the music program earn an average of $17,711 for their early career.
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Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 17 music students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year.
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Northwest University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Kirkland. This university ranks 20th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 7 music students who graduated with this degree at Northwest University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients generally make around $31,179 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the city of Seattle, Cornish College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were about 15 music students who graduated with this degree at Cornish College of the Arts in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients usually earn around $18,453 at the beginning of their careers.
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