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MBA in Music Business
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Best Schools for Music in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music education in New Jersey.
Top Schools in Music
Leading the list is The College Of New Jersey, our #1 school for music. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Ewing. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 14 music degrees were awarded at The College Of New Jersey in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from The College Of New Jersey generally make around $56,617. Students borrow a median of $24,429 to complete this degree.
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County College Of Morris came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Randolph. There were roughly 16 music students who graduated with this degree at County College Of Morris in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from County College Of Morris earn around $30,966 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,420.
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Rowan University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #3 spot this year. Rowan University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 83 music degrees were awarded at Rowan University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $32,781. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 74 music students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $36,818 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Montclair State University, which ranked #5. Montclair State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair. About 65% of students finish within six years. Montclair State University awarded about 123 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of $41,164 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Rider University came in at #6 for music this year. Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 78 music students who graduated with this degree at Rider University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Rider University generally make around $26,943. Rider University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Monmouth University landed the #7 spot for music this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of West Long Branch. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Monmouth University awarded about 24 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $24,563 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,411 to complete this degree.
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Ramapo College Of New Jersey ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Mahwah. Ramapo College Of New Jersey graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 music students who graduated with this degree at Ramapo College Of New Jersey in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $23,127 in their early career. Ramapo College Of New Jersey graduates carry a median of $23,541 in student loans.
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Brookdale Community College earned the #9 position for music this year. Set in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a large public institution. About 10 music degrees were awarded at Brookdale Community College in the most recent year. Music graduates of Brookdale Community College earn a median of $37,374 early in their careers. Brookdale Community College graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans.
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New Jersey City University came in at #10 for music this year. New Jersey City University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. About 47 music degrees were awarded at New Jersey City University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music degree from New Jersey City University earn around $18,544 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree.
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William Paterson University Of New Jersey ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Set in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a large public institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 68 music students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University Of New Jersey in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $26,621 in their early career. William Paterson University Of New Jersey graduates carry a median of $26,875 in student loans.
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Stevens Institute Of Technology earned the #12 position for music this year. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stevens Institute Of Technology awarded about 22 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Stevens Institute Of Technology earn around $21,623 in the first couple years of their career. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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