2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 62 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
Check out the music associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found El Centro College to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 55% are male.
On average, music graduates from El Centro College take out $15,287 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
Women make up 69% of the music majors at the school.
On average, music graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $11,175 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 62 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in music at Tyler Junior College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in music at South Texas College, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, South Plains College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 31% of the music majors at the school.
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Glendale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Tarrant County College District ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.
Of the 12 students majoring in music at Tarrant County College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Temple College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Temple, Temple College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in music at Temple College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Lamar State College - Port Arthur did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Port Arthur, Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a public school with a small student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Music students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 12 | Navarro College | Corsicana, TX |
Best Music Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,085 |
| Arizona | 326 |
| Oklahoma | 378 |
| New Mexico | 70 |
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Music Related Majors
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 31 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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