A program that prepares individual to master a stringed instrument and performing arts as solo, ensemble and/or accompanist performers. Includes instruction in playing and personal style development.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Juilliard School | 94 | 33% | $65,610 |
| 2 | The New England Conservatory of Music | 78 | 32% | $67,650 |
| 3 | Manhattan School of Music | 61 | 19% | $68,685 |
| 4 | Rice University | 40 | 2% | $65,150 |
| 5 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 39 | 25% | $66,900 |
| 6 | Northwestern University | 34 | 0% | $74,649 |
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 34 | 0% | $24,779 |
| 8 | Roosevelt University | 23 | 2% | $48,655 |
| 9 | University of Southern California | 22 | 0% | $74,825 |
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | 19 | 0% | $72,283 |
| 11 | The Colburn Conservatory of Music | 18 | 55% | $76,427 |
| 12 | Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico | 14 | 22% | $5,170 |
| 13 | Longy School of Music of Bard College | 13 | 13% | $43,365 |
| 14 | Syracuse University | 9 | 0% | $70,636 |
| 15 | Vanderbilt University | 8 | 0% | $70,146 |
| 16 | Brigham Young University-Provo | 8 | 0% | $18,776 |
| 17 | Los Angeles College of Music | 7 | 17% | $25,204 |
| 18 | University of Akron Main Campus | 4 | 0% | $27,279 |
| 19 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 3 | 0% | $30,298 |
| 20 | University of Redlands | 3 | 0% | $68,922 |
| 21 | The New School | 3 | 0% | $71,361 |
| 22 | Curtis Institute of Music | 2 | 4% | $23,369 |
| 23 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 2 | 0% | $27,638 |
| 24 | Central Washington University | 2 | 0% | $23,201 |
| 25 | Catholic University of America | 2 | 0% | $64,560 |
| 26 | Stetson University | 1 | 0% | $63,282 |
| 27 | University of Central Oklahoma | 1 | 0% | $24,091 |
| 28 | Texas Christian University | 1 | 0% | $65,684 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Stringed 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.