2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
Check out the music associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found East Central College to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . East Central College is a small public school located in the rural area of Union.
About 63% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 38% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great place for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in music at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
About 67% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Southwestern Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Creston, SWCC 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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Cottey 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 #6 on the list. Cottey College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Nevada.
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Northeast Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
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Calvary University 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 #6 on the list. Calvary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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With a ranking of #6, Century College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their associate degree. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
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Barton County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree music programs. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 372 |
| Minnesota | 262 |
| Kansas | 189 |
| Iowa | 227 |
| Nebraska | 129 |
| North Dakota | 76 |
| South Dakota | 33 |
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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 21 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.