2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Music Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 320 degrees and certificates were awarded to music students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #59 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Washington 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 Washington
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for music majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Shoreline Community College to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 73% are male.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Shoreline Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,677.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Tacoma Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in music at Tacoma Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 20% of the music majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Skagit Valley College is a great place for music students working on their associate degree. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Mount Vernon.
Of the 4 students majoring in music at Skagit Valley College, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Spokane Falls Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Washington. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in music at Spokane Falls Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Edmonds Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lynnwood.
Women make up 33% of the music majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Bellevue College 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 Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Grays Harbor 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 #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Aberdeen, GHC is a public school with a small student population.
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Whatcom Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Whatcom Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree music programs. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,457 |
| Oregon | 299 |
| Nevada | 94 |
| Hawaii | 31 |
| Alaska | 12 |
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Majors Related to Music
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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 13 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.