2023 Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 92 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for music students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for music students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 92 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCUPA are $22,247 a year.
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Out of the 92 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mansfield, Mansfield University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mansfield University are $13,248 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
IUP undergraduate students pay an average of $18,897 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehman College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $15,360 per year. Music majors at Lehman take out an average of $15,851 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #6, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $15,062 per year.
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Salisbury University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree music programs. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salisbury are $20,458 per year.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $15,170 per year.
SUNY Plattsburgh ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the distant town of Plattsburgh.
SUNY Plattsburgh undergraduate students pay an average of $18,841 in tuition and fees each year.
Montclair State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree music programs. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,418 in tuition and fees each year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $380.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Millersville undergraduate students pay an average of $22,226 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from Millersville carry an average student debtload of $25,088.
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The College of New Jersey came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $29,594 per year.
TCNJ also claimed a spot on our Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #13, Brooklyn College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Brooklyn College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,390 in tuition and fees each year. On average, music graduates from Brooklyn College take out $11,963 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
| 15 | St Mary’s College of Maryland | St. Mary’s City, MD |
| 16 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 16 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA |
| 18 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
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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Music Related Majors for 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.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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