First place:

Central Conservatory of Music, referred to as "Central Conservatory of Music", is located in the capital Beijing. Founded in 1949, the college is an institution of higher learning that cultivates high-level professional music talents. It is directly affiliated with the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Education. It is the only "211 Project" key construction university among art colleges in the country.

The school was originally the National Conservatory of Music established in Qingmuguan, Chongqing in 1940 and demobilized in Nanjing after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. In 1949, it was established in Tianjin by the National Conservatory of Music (including kindergarten classes), the Northeastern Lu Xun Literature and Art School Music Ensemble, the Music Department of North China University Literature and Art School, the Music Department of the National Peking Art College, and the China Conservatory of Music in Shanghai and Hong Kong. It was formed through a merger of music education institutions and was officially given its current name at the end of the same year. An inauguration ceremony was held in the early summer of 1950. In 1952, the Department of Music of Yenching University was merged into the National Reorganization of Colleges and Universities. In 1958, it moved from Tianjin to its current location in Beijing. It was identified as a national key higher education institution in 1960 and included in the national “211 Project” key construction schools in 1999. The school was originally affiliated to the Ministry of Culture, but was transferred to the Ministry of Education in 2000.

While inheriting the Chinese national music tradition and experience, the Central Conservatory of Music continues to absorb the outstanding music culture of various countries and ethnic groups around the world, accommodates various academic forces with a broad mind, and maintains strong vitality.

The Western Music Department of the Central Academy is very strong in conducting, composing, and playing piano. It also has strong support from the central finance and Beijing municipal finance, as well as the geographical advantage of being located in the capital, so it still ranks first.

Second place:

The China Conservatory of Music is located in Beijing. It is based on Chinese studies and has unique characteristics of Chinese music education and research. It cultivates students engaged in Chinese music. It is a higher music school for high-level professionals in theoretical research, creation, performance and education; guided by the educational philosophy of "inheriting Chinese learning, promoting Chinese rhyme, educating Chinese instruments, and strengthening Chinese music", it is known as "the cradle of Chinese musicians" and "China "The Palace of Music".

The school was founded in 1964 based on the proposal of Premier Zhou Enlai. In 1973, the China Conservatory of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music merged to form the School of Music of the Central Wuqi University of the Arts. In May 1980, the China Conservatory of Music resumed its organizational structure.

As of March 2017, the school covers a total area of ??60.27 acres, with 1,983 undergraduate students, 700 graduate students (PhDs and Masters), and 385 faculty and staff. The school has the authority to confer doctorate, master's, bachelor's and master of arts (MFA) degrees in music and dance, and has established a "Music and Dance" postdoctoral mobile station.

The Chinese Academy of Ethnic Music is undoubtedly the number one and the highest institution of ethnic music.

Third place:

The predecessor of Shanghai Conservatory of Music was co-founded by revolutionist, educator and thinker Mr. Cai Yuanpei and music educator Dr. Xiao Youmei on November 27, 1927 National Conservatory of Music. The first president was Mr. Cai Yuanpei. In September 1929, it was renamed the National Music College. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was named the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 1956. As the oldest music institution in China, the Shanghai Conservatory of Music has developed over the years in the creation, performance and research of classic and serious music. Accumulated a solid academic foundation.

From 1949 to 1984, the famous composer, music theorist and music educator He Luting served as the dean (later the honorary dean) and made outstanding contributions to the construction and development of the school. After 1984, Professors Sang Tong, Jiang Mingdun and Yang Liqing successively served as deans.

The Shanghai Academy has strong financial support from Shanghai, which is no less than the Central Academy and the Chinese Academy. It has advantages in composition, vocal music, piano, etc., coupled with Shanghai’s open policy, The development of Shanghai Academy’s external exchanges is exceptionally good

Fourth place:

Sichuan University of the Arts, also known as Sichuan Conservatory of Music (Sichuan Conservatory Of Music), referred to as Sichuan Music, is a higher education institution in China and is one of the ninth universities in China. One of the largest conservatories of music and one of the 31 independent undergraduate art colleges identified by the Ministry of Education. In early March 1939, Mr. Xiong Foxi, a pioneer of my country's drama movement and a famous drama educator, founded the "Sichuan Provincial Drama Education Experimental School" and established a drama department. In June 1959, it was renamed Sichuan Conservatory of Music. Sichuan Conservatory of Music is the only multi-disciplinary, multi-level comprehensive general higher art college in southwest China that integrates seven major disciplines: music, art, dance, drama, media, industrial design and art management.

Fifth place:

Tianjin Conservatory Of Music is located in Tianjin, China.

The predecessor of the college was the Central Conservatory of Music founded in Tianjin in 1950. After more than half a century of construction, it has developed into an important higher art education institution in the northern region that cultivates talents in music, dance, drama, film and television. The college is among the first batch of master's degree-granting units approved by the State Council.

Tianjin Conservatory of Music is also a relatively mature conservatory, and its strength is no worse than Sichuan Conservatory of Music, so the ranking of Tianjin Conservatory generally fluctuates between 4 and 5. Tianjin Institute has strong financial support from Tianjin City and also has strong financial resources