2023 Best Music Associate Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Music Associate Degree School for You
With 2,324 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #35 most popular major in New York.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Music Associate Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New York 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 New York
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 New York. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.
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Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Finger Lakes Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, music majors at Finger Lakes Community College accumulate an average of around $13,138 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Onondaga Community College is a great place for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Associate Degree Schools in New York list. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nassau Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Music Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Monroe Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
While working on their Associate Degree, music majors at Monroe Community College accumulate an average of around $8,228 in student debt.
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Nyack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Nyack, Nyack is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Niagara County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Hostos Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Music Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Bronx, Hostos is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Music Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 960 |
| Maryland | 393 |
| New Jersey | 593 |
| District of Columbia | 117 |
| Delaware | 43 |
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Music Related Rankings by Major
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 11 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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