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Music History and Literature Schools - 2024 Ranking

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ListedWe list 247 music history and literature colleges in the United States. Music history and literature majors are the most popular in New York (27 schools), Ohio (25 schools), and California (22 schools).

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

Below, there is Music-Colleges.com selection of the Top 50 music history and literature schools. To learn about all music history and literature schools, narrow your search by state or diploma.

Top 50 music history & literature schools:

Yale University - Music School Ranking
1. Yale University

Located in New Haven, Connecticut

Johns Hopkins University - Music School Ranking
2. Johns Hopkins University

Located in Baltimore, Maryland

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

Located in New York City, New York

Northwestern University - Music School Ranking
4. Northwestern University

Located in Evanston, Illinois

Carnegie Mellon University - Music School Ranking
5. Carnegie Mellon University

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

New York University - Music School Ranking
6. New York University

Located in New York City, New York

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

Located in Los Angeles, California

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

Located in Los Angeles, California

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

Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Boston University - Music School Ranking
10. Boston University

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

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

Located in Coral Gables, Florida

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

Located in Rochester, New York

Florida State University - Music School Ranking
13. Florida State University

Located in Tallahassee, Florida

University of Maryland College Park - Music School Ranking
14. University of Maryland College Park

Located in College Park, Maryland

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

Located in Austin, Texas

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

Located in San Francisco, California

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

Located in Dallas, Texas

University of Georgia - Music School Ranking
18. University of Georgia

Located in Athens, Georgia

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Music School Ranking
19. University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Located in Champaign, Illinois

The New School - Music School Ranking
20. The New School

Located in New York City, New York

Manhattan School of Music - Music School Ranking
21. Manhattan School of Music

Located in New York City, New York

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

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

Oberlin College - Music School Ranking
23. Oberlin College

Located in Oberlin, Ohio

Syracuse University - Music School Ranking
24. Syracuse University

Located in Syracuse, New York

Ohio State University - Music School Ranking
25. Ohio State University

Located in Columbus, Ohio

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

Located in East Lansing, Michigan

Indiana University Bloomington - Music School Ranking
27. Indiana University Bloomington

Located in Bloomington, Indiana

Texas Tech University - Music School Ranking
28. Texas Tech University

Located in Lubbock, Texas

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

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

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

Located in Cincinnati, Ohio

University of Kentucky - Music School Ranking
31. University of Kentucky

Located in Lexington, Kentucky

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

Located in Eugene, Oregon

Temple University - Music School Ranking
33. Temple University

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Arizona State University Immersion - Music School Ranking
34. Arizona State University Immersion

Located in Tempe, Arizona

University of Colorado Boulder - Music School Ranking
35. University of Colorado Boulder

Located in Boulder, Colorado

Ithaca College - Music School Ranking
36. Ithaca College

Located in Ithaca, New York

Shenandoah University - Music School Ranking
37. Shenandoah University

Located in Winchester, Virginia

Bowling Green State University - Music School Ranking
38. Bowling Green State University

Located in Bowling Green, Ohio

University of North Texas - Music School Ranking
39. University of North Texas

Located in Denton, Texas

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

Located in West Hartford, Connecticut

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

Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan

University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Music School Ranking
42. University of North Carolina

Located in Greensboro, North Carolina

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

Located in Kansas City, Missouri

Ohio University - Music School Ranking
44. Ohio University

Located in Athens, Ohio

Liberty University - Music School Ranking
45. Liberty University

Located in Lynchburg, Virginia

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

Located in Kent, Ohio

Stanford University - Music School Ranking
47. Stanford University

Located in Stanford, California

Brown University - Music School Ranking
48. Brown University

Located in Providence, Rhode Island

Columbia University in the City of New York - Music School Ranking
49. Columbia University in the City of New York

Located in New York City, New York

Cornell University - Music School Ranking
50. Cornell University

Located in Ithaca, New York

Music history & literature schools by state:

Schools by State2 Music History and Literature Schools in Alabama6 Music History and Literature Schools in Arizona2 Music History and Literature Schools in Arkansas22 Music History and Literature Schools in California3 Music History and Literature Schools in Colorado6 Music History and Literature Schools in Connecticut1 Music History and Literature Schools in Delaware6 Music History and Literature Schools in Florida2 Music History and Literature Schools in Georgia3 Music History and Literature Schools in Idaho12 Music History and Literature Schools in Illinois7 Music History and Literature Schools in Indiana3 Music History and Literature Schools in Iowa1 Music History and Literature Schools in Kansas2 Music History and Literature Schools in Kentucky2 Music History and Literature Schools in Louisiana1 Music History and Literature Schools in Maine3 Music History and Literature Schools in Maryland7 Music History and Literature Schools in Massachusetts7 Music History and Literature Schools in Michigan4 Music History and Literature Schools in Minnesota1 Music History and Literature Schools in Mississippi4 Music History and Literature Schools in Missouri1 Music History and Literature Schools in Montana1 Music History and Literature Schools in New Hampshire1 Music History and Literature Schools in New Jersey27 Music History and Literature Schools in New York6 Music History and Literature Schools in North Carolina25 Music History and Literature Schools in Ohio5 Music History and Literature Schools in Oklahoma6 Music History and Literature Schools in Oregon10 Music History and Literature Schools in Pennsylvania2 Music History and Literature Schools in Rhode Island5 Music History and Literature Schools in South Carolina10 Music History and Literature Schools in Tennessee18 Music History and Literature Schools in Texas2 Music History and Literature Schools in Utah3 Music History and Literature Schools in Vermont4 Music History and Literature Schools in Virginia8 Music History and Literature Schools in Washington1 Music History and Literature Schools in District of Columbia1 Music History and Literature Schools in West Virginia3 Music History and Literature Schools in Wisconsin
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Music history & literature schools by diploma:

Certificates: 26 schools
Associate's Degrees: 12 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 204 schools
Master's Degrees: 91 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 44 schools

Music history & literature schools by region:

Midwest: 66 schools
Northeast: 58 schools
Northwest: 18 schools
South: 72 schools
Southeast: 43 schools
West: 51 schools

Other music programs:

General Music: 1,240 schools
Music Performance: 576 schools
Piano and Organ: 98 schools
Stringed Instruments: 35 schools
Voice and Opera: 119 schools
Jazz Studies: 74 schools
Music Conducting: 62 schools
Music Therapy: 80 schools
Music Pedagogy: 611 schools
Music Management and Merchandising: 292 schools
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