Best Instrumental Music Universities in USA in 2025

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#1	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($39,687/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education, Instrum...ACT34TOEFL920/Yr $39,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 29 by THE in 2024 Ranked 11 by US News in 2024
#2	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($18,361/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education: Instrum...TOEFL70PTE530/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024 Ranked 58 by US News in 2024
#3	University of South Carolina, Columbia South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($33,528/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($17,552/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education with eit...0/Yr $33,528 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 40 by US News in 2024
#4	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($31,084/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music - Music Education ...0/Yr $31,084 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
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#5	University of Tulsa, Tulsa Oklahoma, Usa37%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($41,698/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($2,980/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education (Instrum...0/Yr $41,698 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#6	University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore Maryland, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($29,370/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,836/Yr)Admission	B.A Music Education (Instrumenta...0/Yr $29,370 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#7	University of North Carolina, Charlotte North Carolina, Usa	Tuition: 0/Yr ($17,936/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,408/Yr)Admission	B.A Music - Instrumental or Gene...IELTS6PTE480/Yr $17,936 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 70 by US News in 2024
#8	Mississippi State University, Mississippi State Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($25,294/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,614/Yr)Admission	B.A Music Education - Instrument...SAT1180TOEFL710/Yr $25,294 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#9	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($20,595/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,848/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education -Instrum...IELTS6.0PTE480/Yr $20,595 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 129 by US News in 2024
#10	Oakland University, Rochester Michigan, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($19,788/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($4,189/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education, Instrum...TOEFL79PTE530/Yr $19,788 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 206 by US News in 2024

#11	Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($37,588/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,506/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music - Concentration in...IELTS6.5PTE650/Yr $37,588 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 27 by US News in 2024
#12	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($16,480/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Music Education - Instrume...SAT1370IELTS6.50/Yr $16,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 99 by US News in 2024
#13	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($21,578/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education (Instrum...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE480/Yr $21,578 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 99 by US News in 2024
#14	University of South Alabama, Mobile Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($17,232/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music - Instrumental Mus...IELTS5.5PTE440/Yr $17,232 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#15	Portland State University, Portland Oregon, Usa89.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($29,706/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,831/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Education (Concentration...TOEFL80PTE600/Yr $29,706 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 99 by US News in 2024
#16	California State University, Long Beach California, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($17,180/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,484/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education: Instrum...IELTS6.5PTE460/Yr $17,180 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#17	California State University, Fullerton California, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($17,622/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($15,642/Yr)Admission	B.A Music Education - Instrument...TOEFL95PTE580/Yr $17,622 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#18	Montclair State University, Montclair New Jersey, Usa66.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($20,758/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($14,458/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music - Music Education ...TOEFL83PTE480/Yr $20,758 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 83 by US News in 2024
#19	California State University Fresno, Fresno California, Usa52.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($16,089/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,704/Yr)Admission	B.A Music - Instrumental Music E...IELTS5.5PTE440/Yr $16,089 Course duration: 4 years Programs	3.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 185 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1117 by CWUR in 2022
#20	Ball State University, Muncie Indiana, Usa62.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($27,288/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,034/Yr)Admission	B.A Music Education (Instrumenta...IELTS6.5PTE530/Yr $27,288 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 129 by US News in 2024
#21	Bethel University, Saint Paul Minnesota, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($42,930/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,340/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education - Instru...IELTS6.5PTE550/Yr $42,930 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 352 by FORBES in 2019
#22	University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Wisconsin, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($17,776/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($6,206/Yr)Admission	B.S Music Education - Instrument...IELTS54PTE540/Yr $17,776 Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 334 by FORBES in 2019
#23	Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City Oklahoma, Usa70.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($28,094/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,624/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Instrumental Music Educati...TOEFL79PTE530/Yr $28,094 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 477 by FORBES in 2019
#24	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona Minnesota, Usa79.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($36,050/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,880/Yr)Admission	B.A Music Education InstrumentalIELTS6.0PTE520/Yr $36,050 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#25	Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro Tennessee, Usa68.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($27,942/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music - Instrumental Mus...IELTS5.5PTE540/Yr $27,942 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 217 by US News in 2024
#26	Harding University, Searcy Arkansas, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($20,010/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($6,894/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S K-12 Education - Music -...0/Yr $20,010 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#27	Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti Michigan, Usa72.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($16,410/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,854/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S K-12 Music Education- In...IELTS6.5PTE530/Yr $16,410 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 176 by US News in 2024
#28	University of Central Arkansas, Conway Arkansas, Usa89.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($18,840/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($6,518/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music, Education, K-12 -...TOEFL61PTE430/Yr $18,840 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#29	Grand Canyon University, Phoenix Arizona, Usa56.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($16,500/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,550/Yr)Admission	B.A Music Education Instrumental...0/Yr $16,500 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#30	University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul Minnesota, Usa84%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($24,060/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,054/Yr)Admission	M.A Instrumental Music EducationIELTS6.5PTE530/Yr $24,060 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 157 by US News in 2024
#31	Butler University, Indianapolis Indiana, Usa72.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($40,160/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,030/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Instrumental Performance...TOEFL79PTE530/Yr $40,160 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 216 by FORBES in 2019
#32	Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma Washington, Usa76.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($41,696/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,520/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education - K-12 I...IELTS6.5PTE560/Yr $41,696 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 327 by FORBES in 2019
#33	University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Wisconsin, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($17,100/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($7,506/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music, Instrumental and ...0/Yr $17,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 368 by FORBES in 2019
#34	Berea College, Berea Kentucky, Usa32.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($39,400/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	B.A Music Education - Vocal or I...0/Yr $39,400 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 464 by FORBES in 2019
#35	University of North Georgia, Dahlonega Georgia, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($19,272/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,440/Yr)Admission	B.S Music Education - Instrument...IELTS6.5PTE580/Yr $19,272 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 176 by US News in 2024
#36	Capital University, Columbus Ohio, Usa69.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($18,720/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,178/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Music - Instrumental0/Yr $18,720 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 584 by FORBES in 2019
#37	Northern State University, Aberdeen South Dakota, Usa81.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($10,717/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($7,844/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Music Education - Plan I, ...IELTS6.0PTE540/Yr $10,717 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--
#38	Henderson State University, Arkadelphia Arkansas, Usa63.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($8,280/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($7,000/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education - Instru...IELTS5PTE440/Yr $8,280 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#39	Bemidji State University, Bemidji Minnesota, Usa93.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($8,800/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,162/Yr)Admission	B.S Music Education - Instrument...IELTS5.5PTE440/Yr $8,800 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#40	University of Wisconsin, Whitewater Wisconsin, Usa	Tuition: 0/Yr ($16,304/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($6,442/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education (Instrum...IELTS6.0PTE480/Yr $16,304 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)
#41	Austin Peay State University, Clarksville Tennessee, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($19,050/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,223/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education with Ins...0/Yr $19,050 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#42	Lee University, Cleveland Tennessee, Usa85.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($17,040/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,080/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Music Education - Instrume...IELTS5.5PTE320/Yr $17,040 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--
#43	State University of New York Fredonia, Fredonia New York, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($16,680/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,490/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education-Instrume...IELTS6.5PTE530/Yr $16,680 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#44	McNeese State University, Lake Charles Louisiana, Usa63.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,188/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music - Music Education ...IELTS6.0PTE480/Yr $13,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#45	Cameron University, Lawton Oklahoma, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($15,870/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($5,452/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Instrumental - General M...IELTS5PTE360/Yr $15,870 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#46	Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia Arkansas, Usa69%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($15,010/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($7,066/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education (Instrum...IELTS5.5PTE430/Yr $15,010 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#47	Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall Minnesota, Usa64%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($8,640/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($7,810/Yr)Admission	B.S Music Education - Instrument...IELTS5.5PTE440/Yr $8,640 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#48	University of North Carolina, Pembroke North Carolina, Usa74.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($10,005/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,924/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Music Education (K-12) - K...0/Yr $10,005 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.8/10(1 User)
#49	Winthrop University, Rock Hill South Carolina, Usa73%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($30,146/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,740/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education - Instru...0/Yr $30,146 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#50	Arkansas Tech University, Russellville Arkansas, Usa94%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($13,560/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($7,654/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education for Teac...IELTS5.5PTE420/Yr $13,560 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 246 by US News in 2024