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Best Schools for Music History in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music history education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Music History
Skidmore College tops our 2026 ranking of the best music history schools. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Skidmore College awarded about 11 music history degrees in the most recent data year. Music History graduates of Skidmore College earn a median of $34,440 early in their careers. Skidmore College graduates carry a median of $18,274 in student loans.
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Cuny Hunter College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music history, ranking #2. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public university. Cuny Hunter College graduates 57% of students within six years. Cuny Hunter College awarded about 13 music history degrees in the most recent data year. Music History graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of $33,384 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,091.
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Rider University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music history, ranking #3. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. Rider University awarded about 11 music history degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music history program make about $26,943 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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The New School is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music history, landing the #4 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 12 music history degrees were awarded at The New School in the most recent year. Music History graduates of The New School earn a median of $15,510 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,000.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 24 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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