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Featured Jazz Studies Programs
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Best Schools for Jazz Studies 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 jazz studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Jazz Studies
No school ranked higher than Temple University this year for jazz studies. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the jazz studies program make about $20,667 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
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The New School is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in jazz studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 51 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at The New School in the most recent data year. Students who receive their jazz studies degree from The New School earn around $15,510 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,000.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Rochester one of the top schools for jazz studies. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Rochester. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 18 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rochester in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, jazz studies degree recipients from University Of Rochester generally make around $27,409. Students borrow a median of $26,769 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Queens College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in jazz studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Cuny Queens College is a very large public school located in the city of Queens. Cuny Queens College graduates 53% of students within six years. About 13 jazz studies degrees were awarded at Cuny Queens College in the most recent year. Jazz Studies graduates of Cuny Queens College earn a median of $27,902 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,157 to complete this degree.
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Suny At Purchase College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best jazz studies schools. Suny At Purchase College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Purchase. Suny At Purchase College graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Purchase College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, jazz studies degree recipients from Suny At Purchase College generally make around $22,569. Students borrow a median of $22,179 to complete this degree.
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The Juilliard School landed the #6 spot for jazz studies this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at The Juilliard School in the most recent data year. Graduates of the jazz studies program make about $14,101 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Manhattan School Of Music landed the #7 spot for jazz studies this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Manhattan School Of Music graduates 78% of students within six years. There were roughly 43 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan School Of Music in the most recent data year. Students who receive their jazz studies degree from Manhattan School Of Music earn around $18,441 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 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.
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