by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 42 degrees in musicology & ethnomusicology annually.
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Your choice of musicology & ethnomusicology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Musicology & Ethnomusicology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The musicology and ethnomusicology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in the Far Western US Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The schools below may not offer all types of musicology and ethnomusicology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.More information about a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology from University of Southern California
University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 28 musicology & ethnomusicology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Every student pursuing a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology has to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 8 musicology & ethnomusicology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
University of Oregon is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 3 musicology & ethnomusicology students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology from University of OregonExplore the best musicology & ethnomusicology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 999 | 33 |
| Washington | 831 | 2 |
| Oregon | 587 | 4 |
Musicology & Ethnomusicology is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 1,924 |
| Music Performance | 905 |
| Music Technology | 578 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 331 |
| Other Music | 143 |
| Voice Performance | 92 |
| Stringed Instruments | 84 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 52 |
| Jazz Studies | 52 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 26 |
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