2023 Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Southwest Region
Check out the music associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Music
Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best school in the Southwest Region for music students working on their associate degree. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Scottsdale Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edmond.
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The excellent associate degree programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, music graduates from El Centro College take out $15,287 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Oklahoma City 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 #6 on the list. OCCC is a large public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
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Request InformationBest Music Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,085 |
| Arizona | 326 |
| Oklahoma | 378 |
| New Mexico | 70 |
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Music Related Rankings by Major
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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).
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