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2026 Best Other Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges in the United States
123 Other Music Degrees Awarded
$37,366 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Music is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other music programs.

College Factual analyzed 23 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other music schools.

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Best Schools for Other Music 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 other music degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Music

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County College Of Morris tops our 2026 ranking of the best other music schools. Set in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 other music students who graduated with this degree at County College Of Morris 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. See the full other music program report for County College Of Morris

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other music, ranking #2. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 49 other music degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the other music program make about $28,287 in their early career. New York University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in other music from New York University

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other music, ranking #3. Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. Duquesne University awarded about 11 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other music degree from Duquesne University earn around $27,854 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full other music program report for Duquesne University

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Brookdale Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other music, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a large public institution. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $12,651. See the full other music program report for Brookdale Community College

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Long Island University C W Post Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best other music schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Brookville. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 other music students who graduated with this degree at Long Island University C W Post Campus in the most recent data year. Other Music graduates of Long Island University C W Post Campus earn a median of $61,547 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,211. See the full other music program report for Long Island University C W Post Campus

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The Juilliard School
New York, NY

The Juilliard School placed #6 among the best other music schools. Located in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. The Juilliard School awarded about 11 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Other Music graduates of The Juilliard School earn a median of $14,101 early in their careers. The Juilliard School graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full other music details for The Juilliard School

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College earned the #7 position for other music this year. Mercy College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry. About 45% of students finish within six years. About 12 other music degrees were awarded at Mercy College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Mercy College generally make around $61,432. Typical student debt for the program is $26,750. More information about a degree in other music from Mercy College

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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 · 23 schools evaluated.

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