2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 110 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the music associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Los Angeles Film School to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 79% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, music graduates from LA Film School carry an average student debt load of $24,546. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.
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Out of the 110 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Musicians Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Musicians Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Hollywood.
Women make up 39% of the music majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Citrus College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 48% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shoreline Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Shoreline.
Of the 22 students majoring in music at Shoreline Community College, 73% are male and 27% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, music graduates from Shoreline Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,677.
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Out of the 110 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fullerton College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Women make up 45% of the music majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Riverside City College is a great place for music students working on their associate degree. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
Women make up 50% of the music majors at the school.
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Pasadena City College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree music programs. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 30% of the music majors at the school.
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Los Angeles College of Music ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. LACM is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
Of the 18 students majoring in music at LACM, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Santa Monica College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the music majors at the school.
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Portland Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree music programs. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Women make up 53% of the music majors at the school.
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Los Angeles City 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 #11 on the list. Los Angeles City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 43% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 57% are male.
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With a ranking of #11, Linn-Benton Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their associate degree. LBCC is a small public school located in the city of Albany.
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With a ranking of #13, College of the Sequoias did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the music majors at the school.
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Honolulu Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
Women make up 18% of the music majors at the school.
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Moorpark College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree music programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 36% of the music majors at the school.
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East Los Angeles 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 #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in music at East Los Angeles College, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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With a ranking of #16, West Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their associate degree. West Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga.
Women make up 40% of the music majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Music students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Mt. San Antonio College | Walnut, CA |
| 18 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 18 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
| 18 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA |
| 18 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,457 |
| Washington | 320 |
| Oregon | 299 |
| Nevada | 94 |
| Hawaii | 31 |
| Alaska | 12 |
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Music Related Majors
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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.