2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
Check out the music associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 38% of the music majors at the school.
Music majors at Full Sail University take out an average of $32,148 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $472, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 87% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, music majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $13,909 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Atlanta Institute of Music and Media is a great place for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Duluth, AIMM is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in music at AIMM, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.
About 29% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 71% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, music graduates from SPC carry an average student debt load of $17,425.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
Of the 18 students majoring in music at BC, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pellissippi State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in music at Pellissippi State Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Miami Dade College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in music at MDC, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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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 #7 on the list. VSCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.
About 94% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 6% are male.
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Daytona State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
Women make up 18% of the music majors at the school.
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Itawamba Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree music programs. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in music at ICC, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 472 |
| Virginia | 632 |
| North Carolina | 511 |
| Florida | 1,223 |
| Tennessee | 804 |
| Kentucky | 284 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Louisiana | 315 |
| Arkansas | 184 |
| Alabama | 276 |
| Mississippi | 182 |
| West Virginia | 93 |
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Music Related Majors
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 26 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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