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Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

5 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the music associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Music

#1

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Our 2023 rankings named Arapahoe Community College the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for music students working on their associate degree. Arapahoe Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Littleton.

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#2

Northwest College

Powell, WY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Powell, Northwest Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salt Lake Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Community College of Aurora helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large city of Aurora, CCA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Music Colleges by State

Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 554
Utah 348
Idaho 113
Montana 43
Wyoming 49

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

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 5 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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