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 | University of Southern California | 10 | 0% | $74,825 |
| 12 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 10 | 0% | $30,298 |
| 13 | Roosevelt University | 10 | 1% | $48,655 |
| 14 | Brigham Young University-Provo | 10 | 0% | $18,776 |
| 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 | Weber State University | 5 | 0% | $20,511 |
| 22 | Michigan State University | 5 | 0% | $28,862 |
| 23 | Syracuse University | 5 | 0% | $70,636 |
| 24 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 4 | 0% | $27,476 |
| 25 | Baldwin Wallace University | 4 | 0% | $47,528 |
| 26 | Bob Jones University | 4 | 1% | $27,926 |
| 27 | Boston University | 4 | 0% | $72,618 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 3 | 0% | $36,652 |
| 29 | Baylor University | 3 | 0% | $62,527 |
| 30 | Liberty University | 3 | 0% | $40,075 |
| 31 | The Colburn Conservatory of Music | 3 | 9% | $76,427 |
| 32 | Samford University | 3 | 0% | $47,863 |
| 33 | Central Washington University | 3 | 0% | $23,201 |
| 34 | Chapman University | 3 | 0% | $73,182 |
| 35 | Coker College | 2 | 1% | $42,048 |
| 36 | Mississippi College | 2 | 0% | $34,005 |
| 37 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 2 | 0% | $27,638 |
| 38 | Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico | 2 | 3% | $5,170 |
| 39 | Willamette University | 2 | 0% | $65,109 |
| 40 | California Baptist University | 2 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 41 | University of Rochester | 2 | 0% | $72,721 |
| 42 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 2 | 0% | $27,074 |
| 43 | University of Central Oklahoma | 2 | 0% | $24,091 |
| 44 | Brigham Young University-Hawaii | 2 | 0% | $19,054 |
| 45 | Mesa Community College | 2 | 0% | $3,494 |
| 46 | Temple University | 1 | 0% | $33,004 |
| 47 | Hope College | 1 | 0% | $47,000 |
| 48 | Stetson University | 1 | 0% | $63,282 |
| 49 | University of Delaware | 1 | 0% | $29,342 |
| 50 | Webster University | 1 | 0% | $45,762 |
| 51 | Campbell University | 1 | 0% | $49,640 |
| 52 | College of the Ozarks | 1 | 0% | $30,220 |
| 53 | Roberts Wesleyan College | 1 | 0% | $46,396 |
| 54 | Nyack College | 1 | 0% | $40,497 |
| 55 | Carson-Newman University | 1 | 0% | $41,320 |
| 56 | University of Redlands | 1 | 0% | $68,922 |
| 57 | Houston Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $46,340 |
| 58 | University of Northern Iowa | 1 | 0% | $20,934 |
| 59 | Oklahoma Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $41,576 |
| 60 | Dallas Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $41,170 |
| 61 | University of Tulsa | 1 | 0% | $59,725 |
| 62 | Curtis Institute of Music | 1 | 2% | $23,369 |
| 63 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $28,986 |
| 64 | Western Michigan University | 1 | 0% | $26,009 |
| 65 | Oakland University | 1 | 0% | $25,524 |
| 66 | Wichita State University | 1 | 0% | $24,042 |
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.