Best Musicology Universities in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.38L/Yr ($29,500/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	Ph.D MusicologyGRE310IELTS7.0PTE70₹25.38L/Yr $29,500 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024 Ranked 16 by QS in 2025
#2	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.12L/Yr ($38,508/Yr)Living: ₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicologyGRE315IELTS7.0₹33.12L/Yr $38,508 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 28 by THE in 2024 Ranked 50 by QS in 2025
#3	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S MusicologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr лв31,354 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024 Ranked 69 by QS in 2025
#4	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.52L/Yr ($30,826/Yr)Living: ₹9.94L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.A Musicology₹26.52L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 72 by THE in 2024 Ranked 155 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.36L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida ₹10.01L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now Webster University Webster Groves, Missouri ₹25.5L 1st Year Fees B.S Business Administration Apply Now 6.2 Best In Academic Simmons University Boston, Massachusetts ₹37.37L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, Alaska ₹17.51L 1st Year Fees B.A Business Administration and Management Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic California State University-northridge Northridge, California ₹46.95L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, New Hampshire ₹8.26L 1st Year Fees B.A Psychology Apply Now 7.7 Best In Accomodation Portland State University Portland, Oregon ₹25.55L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 6.7 Best In Social Life Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, Georgia ₹33.01L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida ₹17.55L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicologyGRE298TOEFL84₹50.37L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 78 by THE in 2024 Ranked 108 by QS in 2025
#6	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.11L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.A Music - MusicologyACT21TOEFL79₹34.11L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 99 by THE in 2024 Ranked 208 by QS in 2025
#7	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.72L/Yr ($29,904/Yr)Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicologyGRE298IELTS6.5PTE59₹25.72L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 116 by THE in 2024 Ranked 152 by QS in 2025
#8	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.68L/Yr ($25,200/Yr)Living: ₹13.84L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Music - MusicologyIELTS6.5PTE60₹21.68L/Yr $25,200 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 182 by THE in 2024 Ranked 200 by QS in 2025
#9	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.45L/Yr ($26,098/Yr)Living: ₹9.32L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Musicology₹22.45L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 198 by THE in 2024 Ranked 355 by QS in 2025
#10	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.7L/Yr ($32,202/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicologyGRE309TOEFL80₹27.7L/Yr $32,202 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 531 by QS in 2025

#11	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.13L/Yr ($25,732/Yr)Living: ₹11.57L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	M.A Music History-Theory and Eth...GRE309IELTS6.0PTE53₹22.13L/Yr $25,732 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 460 by QS in 2025
#12	Brandeis University, Waltham Massachusetts, Usa33.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.4L/Yr ($55,104/Yr)Living: ₹12.82L/Yr ($14,906/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicologyTOEFL100PTE68₹47.4L/Yr $55,104 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 721 by QS in 2025
#13	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.66L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living: ₹8.73L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Historical Musicology and M...GRE309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.66L/Yr $32,160 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#14	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.42L/Yr ($28,384/Yr)Living: ₹8.84L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	B.Mus MusicologyTOEFL80PTE60₹24.42L/Yr $28,384 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 452 by QS in 2025
#15	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.47L/Yr ($34,258/Yr)Living: ₹11.06L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	M.A Musicology₹29.47L/Yr $34,258 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 791 by QS in 2025
#16	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.9L/Yr ($37,080/Yr)Living: ₹11.76L/Yr ($13,673/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicologyIELTS6PTE44₹31.9L/Yr $37,080 Course duration: 1 month Programs	Ranked 488 by QS in 2025 Ranked 170 by US News in 2024
#17	University of Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa53.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.36L/Yr ($34,128/Yr)Living: ₹10.85L/Yr ($12,612/Yr)Admission	M.A Musicology₹29.36L/Yr $34,128 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#18	University of North Texas, Denton Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.93L/Yr ($32,464/Yr)Living: ₹3.7L/Yr ($4,304/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicologyGRE307TOEFL79PTE53₹27.93L/Yr $32,464 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#19	Portland State University, Portland Oregon, Usa89.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.55L/Yr ($29,706/Yr)Living: ₹11.04L/Yr ($12,831/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Musicology / Ethnomusico...TOEFL80PTE60₹25.55L/Yr $29,706 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 280 by US News in 2024
#20	Brooklyn College, Brooklyn New York, Usa37.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.85L/Yr ($14,940/Yr)Living: ₹11.8L/Yr ($13,718/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicologyIELTS6.0PTE44₹12.85L/Yr $14,940 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1599 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 362 by FORBES in 2019
#21	North Carolina Central University, Durham North Carolina, Usa65.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.78L/Yr ($21,830/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	B.A Music - Ethnomusicology₹18.78L/Yr $21,830 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--

Found 21 universities

Cornell University, Ithaca

Northwestern University, Evanston

new name testing, Urbana

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Partner Colleges

Boston University, Boston

Ohio State University, Columbus

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Arizona State University, Tempe

Indiana University, Bloomington

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook

Brandeis University, Waltham

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

University of Kentucky, Lexington

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

University of Denver, Denver

University of North Texas, Denton

Portland State University, Portland

Brooklyn College, Brooklyn

North Carolina Central University, Durham

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