Keyboard Instruments

Liberal Arts • Visual And Performing Arts

What is it about?

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.

Numbers at a glance

554th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
37
Colleges offer it
144
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
55
Women
89

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus6
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music4
Western Michigan University3
University of Central Oklahoma2
University of Washington-Seattle Campus1
Ohio University-Main Campus1
Wichita State University1
Average public university graduating class: 3 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Manhattan School of Music25
The Juilliard School14
Brigham Young University-Provo14
The New England Conservatory of Music9
Texas Christian University6
Stetson University5
Northwestern University5
The New School5
Liberty University4
University of Southern California4
Average private university graduating class: 4 students.

O's Insights on Keyboard Instruments

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 13% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Music, General 7,287 793
Music Performance, General 4,067 341
Music, Other 909 73
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