2023 Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Music School for You
Music is the #43 most popular major in the country with 25,910 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 189 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Music program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for music majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Music
Our 2023 rankings named Manhattan School of Music the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for music students. Manhattan School of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
After completing their degree, music graduates from Manhattan School of Music carry an average student debt load of $26,616. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,039.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for music students. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
On average, music graduates from University of Rochester take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $713.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The New School is a great place for music students. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, music majors at New School University accumulate an average of around $24,593 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $605, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Juilliard School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Juilliard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Music majors at Juilliard take out an average of $26,232 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, music graduates from NYU carry an average student debt load of $21,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $705.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
After completing their degree, music graduates from Johns Hopkins carry an average student debt load of $22,470.
Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
After completing their degree, music graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $23,250.
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for music students. It came in at #8 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Carnegie Mellon take out is $26,939.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for music students. It came in at #9 on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Music majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $26,866 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $297, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rowan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Rowan take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $228.
Rider University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for music students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Music majors at Rider take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $640, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Montclair State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular music programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, music graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debt load of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $380.
Catholic University of America ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at CUA take out is $26,994.
With a ranking of #15, Ithaca College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students. Ithaca is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Ithaca.
On average, music graduates from Ithaca take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $495.
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for music students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Brooklyn College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Queens College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Messiah University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular music programs. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Purchase College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Purchase College is a small public school located in the suburb of Purchase.
While working on their degree, music majors at Purchase College accumulate an average of around $21,625 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $556, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Music majors at IUP take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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SUNY Fredonia landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular music programs. Located in the distant town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public college with a small student population.
Music majors at SUNY Fredonia take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Bard College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular music programs. Located in the fringe town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #25, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
After completing their degree, music graduates from Duquesne carry an average student debt load of $26,960.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Music students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 29 | SUNY Potsdam | Potsdam, NY |
| 29 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 32 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 33 | New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ |
| 34 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 35 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 36 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 36 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 960 |
| New York | 2,324 |
| Maryland | 393 |
| New Jersey | 593 |
| District of Columbia | 117 |
| Delaware | 43 |
Majors Related to Music
One of 10 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 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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