A program that prepares individuals to master the piano, organ, or related keyboard instruments and performing art as solo, ensemble, and/or accompanist performers. Includes instruction in piano and keyboard pedagogy, ensemble playing, accompanying, service playing, repertoire, keyboard and pedal skills, recital, and personal style development.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan School of Music | 82 | 26% | $68,685 |
| 2 | The Juilliard School | 53 | 18% | $65,610 |
| 3 | The New School | 47 | 2% | $71,361 |
| 4 | The New England Conservatory of Music | 38 | 16% | $67,650 |
| 5 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 24 | 16% | $66,900 |
| 6 | Longy School of Music of Bard College | 22 | 22% | $43,365 |
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 21 | 0% | $24,779 |
| 8 | Rider University | 14 | 1% | $62,140 |
| 9 | Rice University | 13 | 1% | $65,150 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 13 | 0% | $74,649 |
| 11 | Brigham Young University-Provo | 10 | 0% | $18,776 |
| 12 | University of Southern California | 10 | 0% | $74,825 |
| 13 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 10 | 0% | $30,298 |
| 14 | Roosevelt University | 10 | 1% | $48,655 |
| 15 | Texas Christian University | 8 | 0% | $65,684 |
| 16 | University of Miami | 8 | 0% | $68,460 |
| 17 | Southern Methodist University | 8 | 0% | $74,737 |
| 18 | Catholic University of America | 7 | 1% | $64,560 |
| 19 | Vanderbilt University | 6 | 0% | $70,146 |
| 20 | Capital University | 6 | 1% | $50,334 |
| 21 | Syracuse University | 5 | 0% | $70,636 |
| 22 | Weber State University | 5 | 0% | $20,511 |
| 23 | Michigan State University | 5 | 0% | $28,862 |
| 24 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 4 | 0% | $27,476 |
| 25 | Baldwin Wallace University | 4 | 0% | $47,528 |
| 26 | Boston University | 4 | 0% | $72,618 |
| 27 | Bob Jones University | 4 | 1% | $27,926 |
| 28 | Liberty University | 3 | 0% | $40,075 |
| 29 | Chapman University | 3 | 0% | $73,182 |
| 30 | Central Washington University | 3 | 0% | $23,201 |
| 31 | Samford University | 3 | 0% | $47,863 |
| 32 | The Colburn Conservatory of Music | 3 | 9% | $76,427 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 3 | 0% | $36,652 |
| 34 | Baylor University | 3 | 0% | $62,527 |
| 35 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 2 | 0% | $27,638 |
| 36 | Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico | 2 | 3% | $5,170 |
| 37 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 2 | 0% | $27,074 |
| 38 | University of Central Oklahoma | 2 | 0% | $24,091 |
| 39 | Mississippi College | 2 | 0% | $34,005 |
| 40 | Mesa Community College | 2 | 0% | $3,494 |
| 41 | Brigham Young University-Hawaii | 2 | 0% | $19,054 |
| 42 | Willamette University | 2 | 0% | $65,109 |
| 43 | California Baptist University | 2 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 44 | Coker College | 2 | 1% | $42,048 |
| 45 | University of Rochester | 2 | 0% | $72,721 |
| 46 | Roberts Wesleyan College | 1 | 0% | $46,396 |
| 47 | Houston Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $46,340 |
| 48 | University of Northern Iowa | 1 | 0% | $20,934 |
| 49 | Wichita State University | 1 | 0% | $24,042 |
| 50 | Campbell University | 1 | 0% | $49,640 |
| 51 | Oklahoma Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $41,576 |
| 52 | College of the Ozarks | 1 | 0% | $30,220 |
| 53 | Webster University | 1 | 0% | $45,762 |
| 54 | Stetson University | 1 | 0% | $63,282 |
| 55 | Dallas Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $41,170 |
| 56 | Hope College | 1 | 0% | $47,000 |
| 57 | University of Delaware | 1 | 0% | $29,342 |
| 58 | University of Tulsa | 1 | 0% | $59,725 |
| 59 | Temple University | 1 | 0% | $33,004 |
| 60 | Western Michigan University | 1 | 0% | $26,009 |
| 61 | Curtis Institute of Music | 1 | 2% | $23,369 |
| 62 | Nyack College | 1 | 0% | $40,497 |
| 63 | Carson-Newman University | 1 | 0% | $41,320 |
| 64 | Oakland University | 1 | 0% | $25,524 |
| 65 | University of Redlands | 1 | 0% | $68,922 |
| 66 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $28,986 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Keyboard Instruments program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.