2023 Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Music Associate Degree School for You
Music is the #43 most popular major in the country with 25,910 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
The Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Music Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found LaGuardia Community College to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Finger Lakes Community College is a great place for music students working on their associate degree. Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Finger Lakes Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,138.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend County College of Morris. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Onondaga Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Syracuse.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Nassau Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree music programs. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
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Monroe Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Monroe Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,228.
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Nyack College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree music programs. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nyack.
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Suffolk County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Selden.
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Request InformationBest Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 960 |
| New York | 2,324 |
| Maryland | 393 |
| New Jersey | 593 |
| District of Columbia | 117 |
| Delaware | 43 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Music
One of 10 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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).
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