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Music Schools in California - 2024 Ranking

Schools
167
In CA
California Music Schools167 California music colleges offer certificates, associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in music conducting, music management and merchandising, and music and 9 other majors.

The best music programs in California are offered by University of Southern California. This music college offers an excellent quality programs evaluated with five-star rating for curriculum and four-star rating for teaching.

See the top 50 music schools and colleges in California ranking below or narrow your search by program, desired diploma, or city in California.

Top 50 music schools in California:

University of Southern California - Music School Ranking
1. University of Southern California

Located in Los Angeles, 33 music programs

University of California Los Angeles - Music School Ranking
2. University of California Los Angeles

Located in Los Angeles, 14 music programs

San Francisco Conservatory of Music - Music School Ranking
3. San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Located in San Francisco, 26 music programs

California State University Long Beach - Music School Ranking
4. California State University Long Beach

Located in Long Beach, 6 music programs

California State University Northridge - Music School Ranking
5. California State University Northridge

Located in Northridge, 5 music programs

Stanford University - Music School Ranking
6. Stanford University

Located in Stanford, 5 music programs

University of California Berkeley - Music School Ranking
7. University of California Berkeley

Located in Berkeley, 4 music programs

Pomona College - Music School Ranking
8. Pomona College

Located in Claremont, 2 music programs

California Institute of the Arts - Music School Ranking
9. California Institute of the Arts

Located in Valencia, 8 music programs

University of California Santa Barbara - Music School Ranking
10. University of California Santa Barbara

Located in Santa Barbara, 5 music programs

University of California San Diego - Music School Ranking
11. University of California San Diego

Located in La Jolla, 6 music programs

University of California Irvine - Music School Ranking
12. University of California Irvine

Located in Irvine, 7 music programs

University of California Davis - Music School Ranking
13. University of California Davis

Located in Davis, 4 music programs

University of California Santa Cruz - Music School Ranking
14. University of California Santa Cruz

Located in Santa Cruz, 8 music programs

Occidental College - Music School Ranking
15. Occidental College

Located in Los Angeles, 2 music programs

California State University Fullerton - Music School Ranking
16. California State University Fullerton

Located in Fullerton, 5 music programs

San Diego State University - Music School Ranking
17. San Diego State University

Located in San Diego, 8 music programs

University of California Riverside - Music School Ranking
18. University of California Riverside

Located in Riverside, 4 music programs

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo - Music School Ranking
19. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Located in San Luis Obispo, 2 music programs

San Jose State University - Music School Ranking
20. San Jose State University

Located in San Jose, 5 music programs

University of Redlands - Music School Ranking
21. University of Redlands

Located in Redlands, 16 music programs

University of the Pacific - Music School Ranking
22. University of the Pacific

Located in Stockton, 10 music programs

California State Polytechnic University Pomona - Music School Ranking
23. California State Polytechnic University Pomona

Located in Pomona, 1 music program

California State University Sacramento - Music School Ranking
24. California State University Sacramento

Located in Sacramento, 5 music programs

California State University Fresno - Music School Ranking
25. California State University Fresno

Located in Fresno, 2 music programs

San Francisco State University - Music School Ranking
26. San Francisco State University

Located in San Francisco, 4 music programs

California State University San Bernardino - Music School Ranking
27. California State University San Bernardino

Located in San Bernardino, 4 music programs

California State University Los Angeles - Music School Ranking
28. California State University Los Angeles

Located in Los Angeles, 4 music programs

Claremont Graduate University - Music School Ranking
29. Claremont Graduate University

Located in Claremont, 5 music programs

California State University Chico - Music School Ranking
30. California State University Chico

Located in Chico, 5 music programs

Musicians Institute - Music School Ranking
31. Musicians Institute

Located in Hollywood, 9 music programs

Claremont McKenna College - Music School Ranking
32. Claremont McKenna College

Located in Claremont, 1 music program

Harvey Mudd College - Music School Ranking
33. Harvey Mudd College

Located in Claremont, 2 music programs

Loyola Marymount University - Music School Ranking
34. Loyola Marymount University

Located in Los Angeles, 2 music programs

Pepperdine University - Music School Ranking
35. Pepperdine University

Located in Malibu, 5 music programs

Santa Clara University - Music School Ranking
36. Santa Clara University

Located in Santa Clara, 2 music programs

Pitzer College - Music School Ranking
37. Pitzer College

Located in Claremont, 1 music program

Chapman University - Music School Ranking
38. Chapman University

Located in Orange, 13 music programs

Biola University - Music School Ranking
39. Biola University

Located in La Mirada, 5 music programs

Point Loma Nazarene University - Music School Ranking
40. Point Loma Nazarene University

Located in San Diego, 7 music programs

Azusa Pacific University - Music School Ranking
41. Azusa Pacific University

Located in Azusa, 3 music programs

California Baptist University - Music School Ranking
42. California Baptist University

Located in Riverside, 8 music programs

California Lutheran University - Music School Ranking
43. California Lutheran University

Located in Thousand Oaks, 2 music programs

California State University Stanislaus - Music School Ranking
44. California State University Stanislaus

Located in Turlock, 2 music programs

Golden Gate University - Music School Ranking
45. Golden Gate University

Located in San Francisco, 1 music program

California State University Monterey Bay - Music School Ranking
46. California State University Monterey Bay

Located in Seaside, 1 music program

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt - Music School Ranking
47. California State Polytechnic University Humboldt

Located in Arcata, 2 music programs

Academy of Art University - Music School Ranking
48. Academy of Art University

Located in San Francisco, 6 music programs

University of San Diego - Music School Ranking
49. University of San Diego

Located in San Diego, 2 music programs

Saint Mary's College of California - Music School Ranking
50. Saint Mary's College of California

Located in Moraga, 3 music programs

California music schools by program:

General Music: 161 schools
Music History and Literature: 22 schools
Music Performance: 35 schools
Music Theory and Composition: 20 schools
Piano and Organ: 6 schools
Stringed Instruments: 5 schools
Voice and Opera: 7 schools
Jazz Studies: 4 schools
Music Conducting: 3 schools
Music Therapy: 3 schools
Music Pedagogy: 16 schools
Music Management and Merchandising: 15 schools

California music schools by diploma:

Certificates: 19 schools
Associate's Degrees: 93 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 76 schools
Master's Degrees: 37 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 13 schools

California music schools by city:

Anaheim: 1 school
Angwin: 1 school
Aptos: 1 school
Arcata: 1 school
Azusa: 1 school
Bakersfield: 2 schools
Berkeley: 2 schools
Burbank: 1 school
Carson: 1 school
Chico: 1 school
Chula Vista: 1 school
Claremont: 6 schools
Compton: 1 school
Costa Mesa: 2 schools
Culver City: 1 school
Cupertino: 1 school
Cypress: 1 school
Davis: 1 school
El Cajon: 2 schools
Emeryville: 1 school
Fairfield: 1 school
Fremont: 1 school
Fresno: 3 schools
Fullerton: 2 schools
Gilroy: 1 school
Glendale: 1 school
Glendora: 1 school
Hayward: 2 schools
Hollywood: 2 schools
Huntington Beach: 1 school
Imperial: 1 school
Irvine: 3 schools
Kentfield: 1 school
La Jolla: 1 school
La Mirada: 1 school
La Verne: 1 school
Lancaster: 1 school
Livermore: 1 school
Long Beach: 2 schools
Los Altos Hills: 1 school
Los Angeles: 9 schools
Malibu: 1 school
Marysville: 1 school
Merced: 1 school
Milpitas: 1 school
Mission Viejo: 1 school
Modesto: 1 school
Monterey: 1 school
Monterey Park: 1 school
Moorpark: 1 school
Moraga: 1 school
Moreno Valley: 1 school
Napa: 1 school
Norco: 1 school
Northridge: 1 school
Norwalk: 1 school
Oakland: 2 schools
Oceanside: 1 school
Orange: 1 school
Oroville: 1 school
Palm Desert: 1 school
Pasadena: 2 schools
Pittsburg: 1 school
Pleasant Hill: 1 school
Pomona: 1 school
Porterville: 1 school
Rancho Cucamonga: 1 school
Redding: 2 schools
Redlands: 1 school
Redwood City: 1 school
Reedley: 1 school
Riverside: 4 schools
Rocklin: 2 schools
Rohnert Park: 1 school
Sacramento: 4 schools
Salinas: 1 school
San Bernardino: 2 schools
San Bruno: 1 school
San Diego: 5 schools
San Francisco: 4 schools
San Jacinto: 1 school
San Jose: 2 schools
San Luis Obispo: 2 schools
San Marcos: 3 schools
San Mateo: 1 school
San Pablo: 1 school
San Rafael: 1 school
Santa Ana: 1 school
Santa Barbara: 3 schools
Santa Clara: 1 school
Santa Clarita: 2 schools
Santa Cruz: 1 school
Santa Maria: 1 school
Santa Monica: 1 school
Santa Rosa: 1 school
Saratoga: 1 school
Seaside: 1 school
Sonora: 1 school
Stanford: 1 school
Stockton: 2 schools
Thousand Oaks: 1 school
Torrance: 1 school
Turlock: 1 school
Ukiah: 1 school
Valencia: 1 school
Valley Glen: 1 school
Ventura: 1 school
Victorville: 1 school
Visalia: 1 school
Walnut: 1 school
Weed: 1 school
Whittier: 2 schools
Wilmington: 1 school
Woodland Hills: 1 school
Yucaipa: 1 school
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