by our College Data Analytics Team
Music is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on music — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 107 schools in the United States offering music.
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Below are the most focused music schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused music schools is Los Angeles Film School. Set in the city of Hollywood, Los Angeles Film School is a private for-profit institution. Music accounts for around 87% of the degrees granted here, or about 385 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Los Angeles Film School
Musicians Institute is one of the most focused music schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Hollywood, Musicians Institute is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 62% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Musicians Institute
Atlanta Institute Of Music And Media came in at #3 on our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the suburb of Duluth, Atlanta Institute Of Music And Media is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 31% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Atlanta Institute Of Music And Media
University Of Central Oklahoma came in at #4 on our list of the most focused music schools. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. Music accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for University Of Central Oklahoma
A rank of #5 makes Schenectady County Community College one of the most focused schools for music. Schenectady County Community College is a public school located in the city of Schenectady. About 6% of the degrees Schenectady County Community College awards are in music, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Schenectady County Community College
Full Sail University landed the #6 spot among the most focused music schools. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Full Sail University awards are in music, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Full Sail University
Shoreline Community College landed the #7 spot among the most focused music schools. Set in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Shoreline Community College awards are in music, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Shoreline Community College
Snow College placed #8 for music by degree focus. Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public university. Music accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Snow College
Terra State Community College landed the #9 spot among the most focused music schools. Located in the rural area of Fremont, Terra State Community College is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Terra State Community College awards are in music, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Terra State Community College
Honolulu Community College comes in at #10 for music focus this year. Honolulu Community College is a public school located in the city of Honolulu. About 3% of the degrees Honolulu Community College awards are in music, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Honolulu Community College
Southwestern Community College Creston placed #11 for music by degree focus. Set in the town of Creston, Southwestern Community College Creston is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Southwestern Community College Creston awards are in music, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Southwestern Community College Creston
Onondaga Community College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused music schools. Set in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Onondaga Community College awards are in music, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Onondaga Community College
Northwest College placed #13 for music by degree focus. Located in the town of Powell, Northwest College is a public university. Music accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Northwest College
Volunteer State Community College landed the #14 spot among the most focused music schools. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, Volunteer State Community College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Volunteer State Community College awards are in music, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Volunteer State Community College
East Central College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused music schools. Set in the town of Union, East Central College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees East Central College awards are in music, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at East Central College
Lamar State College Port Arthur landed the #16 spot among the most focused music schools. Lamar State College Port Arthur is a public school located in the city of Port Arthur. About 2% of the degrees Lamar State College Port Arthur awards are in music, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Lamar State College Port Arthur
County College Of Morris ranked #17 on our list of the most focused music schools. Set in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees County College Of Morris awards are in music, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at County College Of Morris
Citrus College placed #18 for music by degree focus. Citrus College is a public school located in the suburb of Glendora. Music accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Citrus College
St Charles Community College comes in at #19 for music focus this year. St Charles Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Cottleville. About 1% of the degrees St Charles Community College awards are in music, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for St Charles Community College
South Plains College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for South Plains College
Cuny Hostos Community College placed #21 for music by degree focus. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Hostos Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Cuny Hostos Community College
Las Positas College comes in at #22 for music focus this year. Set in the city of Livermore, Las Positas College is a public institution. Music accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Las Positas College
Copiah Lincoln Community College placed #23 for music by degree focus. Copiah Lincoln Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Wesson. About 1% of the degrees Copiah Lincoln Community College awards are in music, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Copiah Lincoln Community College
Tyler Junior College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public university. Music accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Tyler Junior College
Broome Community College placed #25 for music by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Binghamton, Broome Community College is a public university. Music accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Broome Community College
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| Rank | School | Location | Music Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | 0.5% |
| #52 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY | 0.5% |
| #53 | Palomar College | San Marcos, CA | 0.5% |
| #54 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA | 0.5% |
| #55 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA | 0.5% |
| #56 | Stark State College | North Canton, OH | 0.5% |
| #57 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA | 0.5% |
| #58 | Mt San Antonio College | Walnut, CA | 0.4% |
| #59 | Cuny Laguardia Community College | Long Island City, NY | 0.4% |
| #60 | Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills, CA | 0.4% |
| #61 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA | 0.4% |
| #62 | College Of The Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA | 0.4% |
| #63 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 0.4% |
| #64 | Blinn College | Brenham, TX | 0.4% |
| #65 | El Camino Community College District | Torrance, CA | 0.4% |
| #66 | Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA | 0.4% |
| #67 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA | 0.4% |
| #68 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX | 0.4% |
| #69 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA | 0.4% |
| #70 | Merced College | Merced, CA | 0.4% |
| #71 | Community College Of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | 0.4% |
| #72 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | 0.4% |
| #73 | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA | 0.3% |
| #74 | Tulsa Community College | Tulsa, OK | 0.3% |
| #75 | Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA | 0.3% |
| #76 | Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen, CA | 0.3% |
| #77 | Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City, OK | 0.3% |
| #78 | Community College Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | 0.3% |
| #79 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL | 0.3% |
| #80 | Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA | 0.3% |
| #81 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA | 0.3% |
| #82 | Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | 0.3% |
| #83 | Miracosta College | Oceanside, CA | 0.3% |
| #84 | South Texas College | McAllen, TX | 0.3% |
| #85 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | 0.3% |
| #86 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 0.3% |
| #87 | Harper College | Palatine, IL | 0.3% |
| #88 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX | 0.3% |
| #89 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | 0.3% |
| #90 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, CA | 0.3% |
| #91 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX | 0.2% |
| #92 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA | 0.2% |
| #93 | Salt Lake Community College | Salt Lake City, UT | 0.2% |
| #94 | Southwestern College Chula Vista | Chula Vista, CA | 0.2% |
| #95 | El Centro College | Dallas, TX | 0.2% |
| #96 | Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA | 0.2% |
| #97 | College Of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | 0.2% |
| #98 | Mt San Jacinto Community College District | San Jacinto, CA | 0.2% |
| #99 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA | 0.2% |
| #100 | American River College | Sacramento, CA | 0.2% |
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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