by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is offered at a wide range of schools. To top this list, a school graduates more music students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 21 schools in New Jersey offering music.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most music students in New Jersey.
The most popular school in the country for music students is Montclair State University. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 123 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Montclair State University
Rowan University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 80 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Rowan University
A rank of #3 makes Rider University one of the most popular schools for music. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 78 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Rider University
A rank of #4 makes Rutgers University New Brunswick one of the most popular schools for music. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public university. This school awarded about 74 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Rutgers University New Brunswick
William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #5 on our list of the most popular music schools. William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Wayne. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 68 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for William Paterson University Of New Jersey
New Jersey City University placed #6 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a public institution. New Jersey City University graduated around 47 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for New Jersey City University
Ramapo College Of New Jersey comes in at #7 for music this year. Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Mahwah. Ramapo College Of New Jersey graduated around 35 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Ramapo College Of New Jersey
Monmouth University comes in at #8 for music this year. Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch. This school awarded about 24 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Monmouth University
Princeton University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 23 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Princeton University
Stevens Institute Of Technology placed #10 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduated around 22 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Stevens Institute Of Technology
County College Of Morris landed the #11 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a public institution. County College Of Morris graduated around 16 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at County College Of Morris
The College Of New Jersey ranked #12 on our list of the most popular music schools. The College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Ewing. The College Of New Jersey graduated around 14 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at The College Of New Jersey
Brookdale Community College landed the #13 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Brookdale Community College
Kean University comes in at #14 for music this year. Set in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a public institution. Kean University graduated around 6 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Kean University
Raritan Valley Community College landed the #15 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, Raritan Valley Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Raritan Valley Community College
Drew University comes in at #16 for music this year. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Drew University
Rutgers University Camden ranked #17 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a public institution. Rutgers University Camden graduated around 3 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Rutgers University Camden
Seton Hall University ranked #18 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Seton Hall University graduated around 3 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Seton Hall University
Essex County College comes in at #19 for music this year. Essex County College is a public school located in the city of Newark. Essex County College graduated around 2 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Essex County College
Caldwell College ranked #20 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the suburb of Caldwell, Caldwell College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Caldwell College
Rutgers University Newark placed #21 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Newark, Rutgers University Newark is a public institution. Rutgers University Newark graduated around 1 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Rutgers University Newark
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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