2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
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.
2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Music Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named College of DuPage the most popular school in Illinois for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a very 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 school 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, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis and Clark Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Valley Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in music at MVCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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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 large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at McHenry County College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Illinois. 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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South Suburban College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public school with a small student population.
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Southwestern Illinois College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree music programs. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 734 |
| Ohio | 1,138 |
| Indiana | 660 |
| Wisconsin | 359 |
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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 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).
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