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2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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.

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 .

#1

East Central College

Union, MO

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.

Full Music at East Central College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a medium-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.

Read full report on Music at Anoka-Ramsey Community College

#3

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

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 moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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

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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great place for music students working on their associate degree. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Full Music at Saint Paul College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern Community College is a great place for music students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Creston, SWCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Music at Southwestern Community College Report

#6

Cottey College

Nevada, MO

Cottey College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Cottey College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Nevada.

Full Music at Cottey College Report

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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#6

Calvary University

Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #6, Calvary University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their associate degree. Calvary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

Full Music at Calvary University Report

#6

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.

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#10

Independence Community College

Independence, KS

With a ranking of #10, Independence Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their associate degree. Independence Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Independence.

Full Music at Independence Community College Report

Best Music Colleges by State

Explore the best music schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 372
Minnesota 262
Kansas 189
Iowa 227
Nebraska 129
North Dakota 76
South Dakota 33

Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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