2025 Best Stringed Instruments Schools in California
5
Colleges in California
77
Stringed Instruments Degrees Awarded
Stringed Instruments isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #604 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Stringed Instruments Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 77 degrees in stringed instruments to qualified students.
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Featured Stringed Instruments Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
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Choosing a Great Stringed Instruments School
Your choice of stringed instruments school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Stringed Instruments School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Stringed Instruments Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Stringed Instruments Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.
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Featured Stringed Instruments Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Learn More
Best Schools for Stringed Instruments in California
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the stringed instruments degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top California Schools in Stringed Instruments
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
Every student who is interested in stringed instruments has to take a look at University of Southern California. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 27 stringed instruments students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in stringed instruments from University of Southern California
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
39
Stringed Instruments Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat San Francisco Conservatory of Music if you want to pursue a degree in stringed instruments. SFCM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
There were roughly 39 stringed instruments students who graduated with this degree at SFCM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in stringed instruments from San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Masters
Degree Type
MBA in Music Business
Program Name
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
Every student pursuing a degree in stringed instruments has to check out Chapman University. Chapman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Orange. This university ranks 24th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 4 stringed instruments students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent data year.
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Any student who is interested in stringed instruments has to check out University of Redlands. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 3 stringed instruments students who graduated with this degree at University of Redlands in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in stringed instruments from University of Redlands
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
LACM is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
There were approximately 4 stringed instruments students who graduated with this degree at LACM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in stringed instruments from Los Angeles College of Music
