2026 Best Acoustics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Acoustics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best acoustics schools.

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• Best Acoustics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Acoustics in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the acoustics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Acoustics

1

Pennsylvania State University World Campus
University Park, PA

16 Acoustics Degrees Awarded

34% 6-Year Graduation Rate

No school ranked higher than Pennsylvania State University World Campus this year for acoustics. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public institution. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduates 34% of students within six years. About 16 acoustics degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent year. See the full acoustics program report for Pennsylvania State University World Campus

2

New York University
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

97 Acoustics Degrees Awarded

$34,624 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong acoustics program will find one at New York University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 97 acoustics students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, acoustics degree recipients from New York University generally make around $34,624. New York University graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. See the full acoustics program report for New York University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.