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Best Schools for Other Music in New York
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
Our analysis ranked New York University the best school in the country for a degree in other music. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 49 other music students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other music degree from New York University earn around $28,287 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
See the full other music program report for New York University
Long Island University C W Post Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other music, landing the #2 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Brookville. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 14 other music degrees were awarded at Long Island University C W Post Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their other music degree from Long Island University C W Post Campus earn around $61,547 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,211.
Read more about the other music program at Long Island University C W Post Campus
A rank of #3 makes The Juilliard School one of the top schools for other music. Located in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit university. About 91% of students finish within six years. The Juilliard School awarded about 11 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from The Juilliard School generally make around $14,101. The Juilliard School graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
Get the full other music details for The Juilliard School
Mercy College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best other music schools. Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy College is a large private not-for-profit university. Mercy College graduates 45% of students within six years. About 12 other music degrees were awarded at Mercy College in the most recent year. Graduates of the other music program make about $61,432 in their early career. Mercy College graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans.
More information about a degree in other music from Mercy College
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 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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