by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most music degrees of any in New York.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in music at each of the 71 schools in New York that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for music majors in New York, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Manhattan School Of Music tops our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 311 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Manhattan School Of Music
New York University ranks #2 for music by yearly graduations. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. New York University graduated around 269 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for New York University
A rank of #3 makes The Juilliard School one of the most popular schools for music. Located in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 265 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for The Juilliard School
University Of Rochester ranks #4 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 236 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at University Of Rochester
The New School came in at #5 on our list of the most popular music schools. The New School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 186 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for The New School
Ithaca College comes in at #6 for music this year. Set in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 58 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Ithaca College
Bard College comes in at #7 for music this year. Located in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 51 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Bard College
Stony Brook University placed #8 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. This school awarded about 49 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Stony Brook University
Cuny Brooklyn College ranked #9 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 43 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Cuny Brooklyn College
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #10 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 41 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Suny At Fredonia comes in at #11 for music this year. Suny At Fredonia is a public school located in the town of Fredonia. This school awarded about 36 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Suny At Fredonia
Suny At Purchase College comes in at #12 for music this year. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Suny At Purchase College
Cuny Queens College placed #13 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 33 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Cuny Queens College
Schenectady County Community College landed the #14 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Schenectady, Schenectady County Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 33 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Schenectady County Community College
Syracuse University placed #15 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 32 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Syracuse University
Cuny Hunter College landed the #16 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 27 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Cuny Hunter College
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College comes in at #17 for music this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 24 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College
Cuny City College landed the #18 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a public university. This school awarded about 23 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Cuny City College
Onondaga Community College placed #19 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 21 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Onondaga Community College
Suny At Binghamton ranked #20 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Suny At Binghamton
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #21 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public university. Cuny Graduate School And University Center graduated around 20 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Suny College At Potsdam ranked #22 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a public institution. This school awarded about 19 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Suny College At Potsdam
University At Buffalo comes in at #23 for music this year. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public university. University At Buffalo graduated around 18 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for University At Buffalo
Hofstra University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. Hofstra University graduated around 17 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Hofstra University
Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #25 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 16 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Long Island University C W Post Campus
These schools also rank among the most popular for music this year:
These schools also graduate students in music every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Music Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY | 5 |
| #52 | Roberts Wesleyan College | Rochester, NY | 5 |
| #53 | Cuny Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY | 4 |
| #54 | Hartwick College | Oneonta, NY | 4 |
| #55 | Jamestown Community College | Jamestown, NY | 4 |
| #56 | Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY | 4 |
| #57 | Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY | 4 |
| #58 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 4 |
| #59 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY | 3 |
| #60 | Barnard College | New York, NY | 3 |
| #61 | Cuny Lehman College | Bronx, NY | 3 |
| #62 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | 3 |
| #63 | Suny College At Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY | 3 |
| #64 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | 2 |
| #65 | Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 2 |
| #66 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY | 2 |
| #67 | Suny College At Oneonta | Oneonta, NY | 2 |
| #68 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY | 2 |
| #69 | Orange County Community College | Middletown, NY | 1 |
| #70 | Saint Bonaventure University | Saint Bonaventure, NY | 1 |
| #71 | Union College New York | Schenectady, NY | 1 |
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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