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2023 Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

6 Colleges
$21,963 Avg Salary
$18,811 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, music was ranked #43 in the country. In fact 25,910 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Music Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Music

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our analysis found Academy of Art University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Music at College of Southern Nevada Report

#3

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. BC is a large public school located in the city of Bellevue.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Spokane Falls Community College is a great place for music students working on their associate degree. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school located in the city of Spokane.

Read full report on Music at Spokane Falls Community College

#5

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Diego Mesa College is a great place for music students working on their associate degree. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

Full Music at San Diego Mesa College Report

#6

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

With a ranking of #6, Los Angeles Film School did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Music majors at LA Film School take out an average of $24,546 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.

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Best Music Colleges by State

Explore the best music schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,457
Washington 320
Oregon 299
Nevada 94
Hawaii 31
Alaska 12

Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Music

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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