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Best Schools for General Music in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general music education in New York.
Top Schools in General Music
New York University tops our 2026 ranking of the best general music schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 general music students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $28,287 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general music program will find one at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #2. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 general music students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $32,924 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258.
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Students looking for a strong general music program will find one at Cuny Bernard M Baruch College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 general music students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Bernard M Baruch College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Cuny Bernard M Baruch College generally make around $61,459. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College graduates carry a median of $11,691 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Ithaca College one of the top schools for general music. Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 23 general music degrees were awarded at Ithaca College in the most recent year. General Music graduates of Ithaca College earn a median of $23,119 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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A rank of #5 makes Cuny Graduate School And University Center one of the top schools for general music. This large public university is located in the city of New York. About 14 general music degrees were awarded at Cuny Graduate School And University Center in the most recent year. General Music graduates of Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn a median of $72,222 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete this degree.
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Hofstra University placed #6 among the best general music schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hempstead. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Hofstra University awarded about 17 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Hofstra University generally make around $15,592. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree.
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Suffolk County Community College landed the #7 spot for general music this year. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. There were roughly 14 general music students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $35,667 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246.
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Nazareth College landed the #8 spot for general music this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 73% of students finish within six years. Nazareth College awarded about 11 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Nazareth College generally make around $44,626. Students borrow a median of $26,185 to complete this degree.
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Stony Brook University earned the #9 position for general music this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stony Brook University awarded about 10 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $34,264 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,537 to complete this degree.
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Cuny City College landed the #10 spot for general music this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. Cuny City College awarded about 11 general music degrees in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of Cuny City College earn a median of $19,145 early in their careers. Cuny City College graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Cuny York College placed #11 among the best general music schools. Set in the city of Jamaica, Cuny York College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 32% of students finish within six years. About 11 general music degrees were awarded at Cuny York College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general music program make about $49,559 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,573.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College placed #12 among the best general music schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 24 general music students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College generally make around $30,111. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College graduates carry a median of $8,794 in student loans.
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State University Of New York At New Paltz ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. Set in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a moderately-sized public institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 general music students who graduated with this degree at State University Of New York At New Paltz in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from State University Of New York At New Paltz earn around $17,406 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,530 to complete this degree.
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