2023 Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Music
Our analysis found Valencia College to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, music graduates from Valencia College take out $13,909 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trevecca Nazarene University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Full Sail University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, music majors at Full Sail University accumulate an average of around $32,148 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $472, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nashville State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Chattanooga State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Miami Dade College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Tidewater Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their associate degree. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
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Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 472 |
| Virginia | 632 |
| North Carolina | 511 |
| Florida | 1,223 |
| Tennessee | 804 |
| Kentucky | 284 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Louisiana | 315 |
| Arkansas | 184 |
| Alabama | 276 |
| Mississippi | 182 |
| West Virginia | 93 |
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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 8 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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