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 | Northwestern University | 13 | 0% | $74,649 |
| 10 | Rice University | 13 | 1% | $65,150 |
| 11 | Brigham Young University-Provo | 10 | 0% | $18,776 |
| 12 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 10 | 0% | $30,298 |
| 13 | University of Southern California | 10 | 0% | $74,825 |
| 14 | Roosevelt University | 10 | 1% | $48,655 |
| 15 | University of Miami | 8 | 0% | $68,460 |
| 16 | Southern Methodist University | 8 | 0% | $74,737 |
| 17 | Texas Christian University | 8 | 0% | $65,684 |
| 18 | Catholic University of America | 7 | 1% | $64,560 |
| 19 | Vanderbilt University | 6 | 0% | $70,146 |
| 20 | Capital University | 6 | 1% | $50,334 |
| 21 | Michigan State University | 5 | 0% | $28,862 |
| 22 | Weber State University | 5 | 0% | $20,511 |
| 23 | Syracuse University | 5 | 0% | $70,636 |
| 24 | Bob Jones University | 4 | 1% | $27,926 |
| 25 | Boston University | 4 | 0% | $72,618 |
| 26 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 4 | 0% | $27,476 |
| 27 | Baldwin Wallace University | 4 | 0% | $47,528 |
| 28 | Central Washington University | 3 | 0% | $23,201 |
| 29 | The Colburn Conservatory of Music | 3 | 9% | $76,427 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 3 | 0% | $36,652 |
| 31 | Samford University | 3 | 0% | $47,863 |
| 32 | Chapman University | 3 | 0% | $73,182 |
| 33 | Baylor University | 3 | 0% | $62,527 |
| 34 | Liberty University | 3 | 0% | $40,075 |
| 35 | California Baptist University | 2 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 36 | Brigham Young University-Hawaii | 2 | 0% | $19,054 |
| 37 | Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico | 2 | 3% | $5,170 |
| 38 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 2 | 0% | $27,074 |
| 39 | Mississippi College | 2 | 0% | $34,005 |
| 40 | Coker College | 2 | 1% | $42,048 |
| 41 | University of Central Oklahoma | 2 | 0% | $24,091 |
| 42 | Mesa Community College | 2 | 0% | $3,494 |
| 43 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 2 | 0% | $27,638 |
| 44 | University of Rochester | 2 | 0% | $72,721 |
| 45 | Willamette University | 2 | 0% | $65,109 |
| 46 | Temple University | 1 | 0% | $33,004 |
| 47 | Houston Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $46,340 |
| 48 | Dallas Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $41,170 |
| 49 | Curtis Institute of Music | 1 | 2% | $23,369 |
| 50 | Nyack College | 1 | 0% | $40,497 |
| 51 | University of Tulsa | 1 | 0% | $59,725 |
| 52 | University of Redlands | 1 | 0% | $68,922 |
| 53 | Carson-Newman University | 1 | 0% | $41,320 |
| 54 | Stetson University | 1 | 0% | $63,282 |
| 55 | Roberts Wesleyan College | 1 | 0% | $46,396 |
| 56 | Oakland University | 1 | 0% | $25,524 |
| 57 | Hope College | 1 | 0% | $47,000 |
| 58 | University of Northern Iowa | 1 | 0% | $20,934 |
| 59 | Webster University | 1 | 0% | $45,762 |
| 60 | College of the Ozarks | 1 | 0% | $30,220 |
| 61 | University of Delaware | 1 | 0% | $29,342 |
| 62 | Wichita State University | 1 | 0% | $24,042 |
| 63 | Campbell University | 1 | 0% | $49,640 |
| 64 | Oklahoma Baptist University | 1 | 0% | $41,576 |
| 65 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $28,986 |
| 66 | Western Michigan University | 1 | 0% | $26,009 |
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.