2023 Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Music 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 106 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Music Schools
Our analysis found Lafayette College to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Messiah University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah 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 Moravian College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Moravian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Moravian take out is $27,774.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, St Mary’s College of Maryland did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Located in the suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public school with a small student population.
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Skidmore College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #10 on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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American University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Lebanon Valley College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Located in the suburb of Annville, LVC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, music graduates from LVC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Goucher College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Music students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 17 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 18 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 19 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC |
| 19 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 21 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
Best 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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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Music that might interest you.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
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 25 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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