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2026 Best Other Music Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
54 Other Music Degrees Awarded
$42,449 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Music programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 143 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other music students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Music in the United States

Below are the best other music schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Other Music

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No school ranked higher than County College Of Morris this year for other music. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public university. County College Of Morris awarded about 16 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from County College Of Morris generally make around $30,966. Typical student debt for the program is $9,420. Read more about the other music program at County College Of Morris

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A rank of #2 makes Brookdale Community College one of the top schools for other music. Brookdale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lincroft. About 10 other music degrees were awarded at Brookdale Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their other music degree from Brookdale Community College earn around $37,374 in the first couple years of their career. Brookdale Community College graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans. Get the full other music details for Brookdale Community College

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Students looking for a strong other music program will find one at Honolulu Community College, which ranked #3. Honolulu Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu. About 14 other music degrees were awarded at Honolulu Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their other music degree from Honolulu Community College earn around $59,006 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,868 to complete this degree. Read more about the other music program at Honolulu Community College

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Musicians Institute
Hollywood, CA

Musicians Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other music, ranking #4. Musicians Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Hollywood. About 47% of students finish within six years. About 14 other music degrees were awarded at Musicians Institute in the most recent year. Read more about the other music program at Musicians Institute

Other Other Music Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Other Music rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Other Music
Bachelor's Degrees in Other Music
Master's Degrees in Other Music
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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 · 143 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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