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2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools

327 Colleges
$21,963 Avg Salary
$18,811 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music Associate Degree School for You

Music is the #43 most popular major in the country with 25,910 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 327 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Music program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Music Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Los Angeles Film School the most popular school in the United States for music students working on their associate degree. LA Film School is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Hollywood.

About 21% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 79% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, music majors at LA Film School accumulate an average of around $24,546 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $202, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Full Sail University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools list. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

About 38% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 62% are male.

The average amount in student loans that music majors at Full Sail University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $32,148. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $472.

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#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great place for music students working on their associate degree. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

Of the 46 students majoring in music at Valencia College, 87% are male and 13% are female.

On average, music graduates from Valencia College take out $13,909 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Musicians Institute

Hollywood, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Musicians Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Hollywood, Musicians Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 39% of the music majors at the school.

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#5

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the United States. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

Women make up 45% of the music majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, music majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $15,287 in student debt.

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#6

Snow College

Ephraim, UT

Snow College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools ranking. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim.

About 62% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#7

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree music programs. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.

About 52% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 48% are male.

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#8

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

With a ranking of #8, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in music at North Harris Montgomery, 31% are male and 69% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, music majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $11,175 in student debt.

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Atlanta Institute of Music and Media ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools list. AIMM is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Duluth.

Women make up 25% of the music majors at the school.

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#9

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools ranking. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.

About 33% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#9

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in music at SPC, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Music majors at SPC take out an average of $17,425 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #12, International College of Broadcasting did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, International College of Broadcasting is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in music at International College of Broadcasting, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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#13

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 45% of the music majors at the school.

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#13

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA

With a ranking of #13, Shoreline Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in music at Shoreline Community College, 73% are male and 27% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, music majors at Shoreline Community College accumulate an average of around $18,677 in student debt.

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#13

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 50% of the music majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #13, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their associate degree. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

Women make up 45% of the music majors at the school.

Read full report on Music at San Jacinto Community College

#17

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree music programs. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena.

Women make up 30% of the music majors at the school.

Read full report on Music at Pasadena City College

#18

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools ranking. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

About 32% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 68% are male.

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#19

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 22% of the music majors at the school.

Read full report on Music at Broward College

Los Angeles College of Music landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree music programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, LACM is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in music at LACM, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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Pellissippi State Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools ranking. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Knoxville.

Women make up 67% of the music majors at the school.

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SUNY Schenectady County Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Schenectady, SUNY Schenectady is a public school with a small student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 71% are male.

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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 65% are male.

Read full report on Music at Borough of Manhattan Community College

Volunteer State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in music at VSCC, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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#22

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.

Women make up 35% of the music majors at the school.

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#26

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA
#27

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ
#27

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY
#27

Portland Community College

Portland, OR
#27

Northwest College

Powell, WY
#32

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA
#32

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY
#35

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA
#35

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ
#35

South Plains College

Levelland, TX
#39

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, HI
#39

Temple College

Temple, TX
#39

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA
#39

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL
#39

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY
#47

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 327 different United States music schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
47 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
52 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
52 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
52 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
52 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
52 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
52 Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA
52 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
59 Ventura College Ventura, CA
59 Navarro College Corsicana, TX
59 El Camino College Torrance, CA
59 Laney College Oakland, CA
59 East Central College Union, MO
59 Arkansas State University - Beebe Beebe, AR
65 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
65 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
65 Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA
65 Hostos Community College Bronx, NY
65 Blinn College Brenham, TX
65 Sierra College Rocklin, CA
65 Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA
65 Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA
65 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA
65 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
65 Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA
65 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
65 Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA
65 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK

Music by Region

View the Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 10 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 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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