by our College Data Analytics Team
Music is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on music — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 107 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that offer music awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on music in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused music schools is Curtis Institute Of Music. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Curtis Institute Of Music is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Curtis Institute Of Music
Manhattan School Of Music is one of the most focused music schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Manhattan School Of Music is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Music accounts for around 94% of the degrees granted here, or about 354 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Manhattan School Of Music
The Juilliard School is one of the most focused music schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a private not-for-profit institution. Music accounts for around 87% of the degrees granted here, or about 282 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for The Juilliard School
Five Towns College ranks #4 for music by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Dix Hills, Five Towns College is a private for-profit institution. Music accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Five Towns College
Schenectady County Community College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused music schools. Schenectady County Community College is a public school located in the city of Schenectady. Music accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Schenectady County Community College
The New School ranked #6 on our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees The New School awards are in music, or about 237 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at The New School
Houghton College landed the #7 spot among the most focused music schools. Houghton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Houghton. Music accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Houghton College
Suny At Purchase College landed the #8 spot among the most focused music schools. Suny At Purchase College is a public school located in the suburb of Purchase. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Suny At Purchase College
Bard College landed the #9 spot among the most focused music schools. Located in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard College is a private not-for-profit university. Music accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Bard College
University Of Rochester comes in at #10 for music focus this year. Located in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees University Of Rochester awards are in music, or about 254 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for University Of Rochester
Rider University placed #11 for music by degree focus. Rider University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Music accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Rider University
Ithaca College placed #12 for music by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Ithaca College awards are in music, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Ithaca College
Messiah College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a private not-for-profit university. Music accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Messiah College
Suny At Fredonia comes in at #14 for music focus this year. Suny At Fredonia is a public school located in the town of Fredonia. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Suny At Fredonia
Valley Forge Christian College placed #15 for music by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Phoenixville, Valley Forge Christian College is a private not-for-profit university. Music accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Valley Forge Christian College
Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne landed the #16 spot among the most focused music schools. Located in the suburb of Langhorne, Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne
Catholic University Of America placed #17 for music by degree focus. Located in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Catholic University Of America awards are in music, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Catholic University Of America
Lebanon Valley College landed the #18 spot among the most focused music schools. Located in the suburb of Annville, Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Lebanon Valley College awards are in music, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Lebanon Valley College
New Jersey City University placed #19 for music by degree focus. Located in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for New Jersey City University
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania placed #20 for music by degree focus. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the suburb of Millersville. Music accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Albright College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused music schools. Albright College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Reading. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Albright College
Suny College At Potsdam placed #22 for music by degree focus. Located in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Suny College At Potsdam
Lancaster Bible College comes in at #23 for music focus this year. Set in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Lancaster Bible College awards are in music, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Lancaster Bible College
Onondaga Community College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a public university. 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
Ramapo College Of New Jersey ranked #25 on our list of the most focused music schools. Set in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Ramapo College Of New Jersey
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused music list:
These schools also award degrees in music and are worth a look:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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