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Music Conducting Schools - 2024 Ranking

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In 2024, we ranked 62 music colleges offering music conducting programs. The most music conducting colleges are in New York (8 schools), Michigan (7 schools), and Texas (6 schools).

The best music conducting program in the United States is offered by Yale University. That school offers an excellent music conducting program: five-star rating for curriculum and four-star rating for teaching.

Our ranking of the Top 50 music conducting schools is below. To compare all music conducting schools, narrow your search by state or desired degree.

Top 50 music conducting schools:

Yale University - Music School Ranking
1. Yale University

Located in New Haven, Connecticut

Northwestern University - Music School Ranking
2. Northwestern University

Located in Evanston, Illinois

The Juilliard School - Music School Ranking
3. The Juilliard School

Located in New York City, New York

University of Michigan Ann Arbor - Music School Ranking
4. University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Boston University - Music School Ranking
5. Boston University

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

University of Miami - Music School Ranking
6. University of Miami

Located in Coral Gables, Florida

University of Rochester - Music School Ranking
7. University of Rochester

Located in Rochester, New York

The University of Texas at Austin - Music School Ranking
8. The University of Texas

Located in Austin, Texas

Southern Methodist University - Music School Ranking
9. Southern Methodist University

Located in Dallas, Texas

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

Located in San Francisco, California

Syracuse University - Music School Ranking
11. Syracuse University

Located in Syracuse, New York

Manhattan School of Music - Music School Ranking
12. Manhattan School of Music

Located in New York City, New York

The New School - Music School Ranking
13. The New School

Located in New York City, New York

The New England Conservatory of Music - Music School Ranking
14. The New England Conservatory of Music

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

Michigan State University - Music School Ranking
15. Michigan State University

Located in East Lansing, Michigan

University of Cincinnati - Music School Ranking
16. University of Cincinnati

Located in Cincinnati, Ohio

Berklee College of Music - Music School Ranking
17. Berklee College of Music

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

Temple University - Music School Ranking
18. Temple University

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Oregon - Music School Ranking
19. University of Oregon

Located in Eugene, Oregon

Ithaca College - Music School Ranking
20. Ithaca College

Located in Ithaca, New York

Shenandoah University - Music School Ranking
21. Shenandoah University

Located in Winchester, Virginia

Western Michigan University - Music School Ranking
22. Western Michigan University

Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan

University of Hartford - Music School Ranking
23. University of Hartford

Located in West Hartford, Connecticut

Ohio University - Music School Ranking
24. Ohio University

Located in Athens, Ohio

University of Missouri Kansas City - Music School Ranking
25. University of Missouri Kansas City

Located in Kansas City, Missouri

Kent State University at Kent - Music School Ranking
26. Kent State University

Located in Kent, Ohio

Rice University - Music School Ranking
27. Rice University

Located in Houston, Texas

University of Washington Seattle - Music School Ranking
28. University of Washington Seattle

Located in Seattle, Washington

Texas Christian University - Music School Ranking
29. Texas Christian University

Located in Fort Worth, Texas

Brigham Young University - Music School Ranking
30. Brigham Young University

Located in Provo, Utah

Baylor University - Music School Ranking
31. Baylor University

Located in Waco, Texas

University of South Carolina Columbia - Music School Ranking
32. University of South Carolina Columbia

Located in Columbia, South Carolina

The Catholic University of America - Music School Ranking
33. The Catholic University of America

Located in Washington, District of Columbia

Butler University - Music School Ranking
34. Butler University

Located in Indianapolis, Indiana

Rider University - Music School Ranking
35. Rider University

Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey

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

Located in Redlands, California

Central Michigan University - Music School Ranking
37. Central Michigan University

Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan

University of Northern Iowa - Music School Ranking
38. University of Northern Iowa

Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa

Oakland University - Music School Ranking
39. Oakland University

Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan

Portland State University - Music School Ranking
40. Portland State University

Located in Portland, Oregon

Oklahoma City University - Music School Ranking
41. Oklahoma City University

Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Minnesota State University Mankato - Music School Ranking
42. Minnesota State University Mankato

Located in Mankato, Minnesota

University of Akron - Music School Ranking
43. University of Akron

Located in Akron, Ohio

CUNY Queens College - Music School Ranking
44. CUNY Queens College

Located in Queens, New York

Central Washington University - Music School Ranking
45. Central Washington University

Located in Ellensburg, Washington

University of Central Oklahoma - Music School Ranking
46. University of Central Oklahoma

Located in Edmond, Oklahoma

Chapman University - Music School Ranking
47. Chapman University

Located in Orange, California

Mississippi College - Music School Ranking
48. Mississippi College

Located in Clinton, Mississippi

Mercer University - Music School Ranking
49. Mercer University

Located in Macon, Georgia

Andrews University - Music School Ranking
50. Andrews University

Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan

Music conducting schools by state:

Schools by State3 Music Conducting Schools in California2 Music Conducting Schools in Connecticut1 Music Conducting Schools in Florida1 Music Conducting Schools in Georgia1 Music Conducting Schools in Idaho1 Music Conducting Schools in Illinois2 Music Conducting Schools in Indiana2 Music Conducting Schools in Iowa1 Music Conducting Schools in Kansas1 Music Conducting Schools in Kentucky1 Music Conducting Schools in Maine3 Music Conducting Schools in Massachusetts7 Music Conducting Schools in Michigan1 Music Conducting Schools in Minnesota1 Music Conducting Schools in Mississippi1 Music Conducting Schools in Missouri1 Music Conducting Schools in New Jersey8 Music Conducting Schools in New York4 Music Conducting Schools in Ohio2 Music Conducting Schools in Oklahoma2 Music Conducting Schools in Oregon1 Music Conducting Schools in Pennsylvania2 Music Conducting Schools in South Carolina1 Music Conducting Schools in Tennessee6 Music Conducting Schools in Texas1 Music Conducting Schools in Utah1 Music Conducting Schools in Virginia2 Music Conducting Schools in Washington1 Music Conducting Schools in District of Columbia


Music conducting schools by diploma:

Certificates: 8 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 6 schools
Master's Degrees: 58 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 14 schools

Music conducting schools by region:

Midwest: 19 schools
Northeast: 16 schools
Northwest: 5 schools
South: 18 schools
Southeast: 9 schools
West: 9 schools

Other music programs:

General Music: 1,240 schools
Music History and Literature: 247 schools
Music Performance: 576 schools
Music Theory and Composition: 207 schools
Piano and Organ: 98 schools
Stringed Instruments: 35 schools
Voice and Opera: 119 schools
Jazz Studies: 74 schools
Music Therapy: 80 schools
Music Pedagogy: 611 schools
Music Management and Merchandising: 292 schools
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