by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 24 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,497 bachelor's degrees in music to qualified students.
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The music bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 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 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.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for music students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Boston University is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in music. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
After graduation, music bachelor's recipients typically earn around $23,934 in their early careers.
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Brown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in music. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Brown University
Dartmouth College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in music. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Dartmouth College
Berklee College of Music is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in music. Berklee College of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the music program report average early career income of $18,177.
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Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the music program make about $24,511 for their early career.
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Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduation, music bachelor's recipients generally make about $21,978 in their early careers.
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Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Williamstown.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Williams College
Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Tufts University
Located in the large city of Boston, The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from The New England Conservatory of Music
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the city of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 959 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 203 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 39 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 60 |
| Maine | 156 | 47 |
| Vermont | 155 | 56 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 514 |
| 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,764 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 1,575 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,142 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 779 |
| Arts & Media Management | 230 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 226 |
| Dance | 160 |
| Other Visual Art | 31 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 15 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 6 |
