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2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Finding the Best Music Associate Degree School for You

Music is the #33 most popular major in Illinois with 1,129 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. 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 in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Our analysis found College of DuPage to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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The in-demand associate degree programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, John Wood Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Quincy, John Wood Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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

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Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lewis and Clark Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Illinois. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in music at Lewis and Clark Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Moraine Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in music at MVCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#4

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means McHenry County College is a great place for music students working on their associate degree. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.

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

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Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Land Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

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#9

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

John A Logan College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree music programs. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.

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#9

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

With a ranking of #9, South Suburban College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Music Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 734
Ohio 1,138
Indiana 660
Wisconsin 359

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

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 19 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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