10 Best Music schools in Massachusetts
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Below is a list of best universities in Massachusetts ranked based on their research performance in Music. A graph of 40.7K citations received by 1.3K academic papers made by 10 universities in Massachusetts was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
1. Harvard University
- Acceptance Rate
- 4%
- Average SAT
- 1545
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $17,525
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1550
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $20,996
3. Boston University
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Average SAT
- 1475
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $24,420
4. Tufts University
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Average SAT
- 1515
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $32,367
5. University of Massachusetts - Amherst
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1405
- Average ACT
- 32
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
6. Northeastern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1490
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $34,207
7. Brandeis University
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Average SAT
- 1455
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $43,550
8. Wellesley College
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1510
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $22,174
9. Boston College
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Average SAT
- 1490
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $32,519
10. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Enrollment
- 1,489
- Male:Female
- 31:69
- Founded
- 1962
Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Music
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 4 | 126 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 15 |
| New York | 31 | 6 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 28 |
| Maine | 2 | 178 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 21 |
| Maryland | 4 | 20 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 93 |
| Virginia | 9 | 59 |
| Ohio | 13 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 9 | 26 |
| Michigan | 8 | 7 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 85 |
| Indiana | 8 | 42 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 76 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 65 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 43 |
| Georgia | 4 | 35 |
| Illinois | 15 | 9 |
| Alabama | 4 | 86 |
| Iowa | 3 | 39 |
| Missouri | 5 | 41 |
| Florida | 9 | 12 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 11 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 220 |
| Arkansas | 3 | 129 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 44 |
| Kansas | 3 | 34 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 60 |
| Texas | 21 | 19 |
| Colorado | 4 | 68 |
| Utah | 3 | 66 |
| Arizona | 3 | 30 |
| Washington | 7 | 1 |
| Oregon | 3 | 67 |
| California | 21 | 3 |