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Best Schools for Music in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music education in New York.
Top Schools in Music
No school ranked higher than Suny At Binghamton this year for music. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Vestal. Suny At Binghamton graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 music students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of $51,766 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,691 to complete this degree.
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New York University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #2 spot this year. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 269 music degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from New York University generally make around $28,287. New York University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music, ranking #3. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 41 music students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $32,924 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258.
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A rank of #4 makes Skidmore College one of the top schools for music. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 11 music students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Skidmore College earn around $34,440 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,274.
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Cuny Bernard M Baruch College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 10 music degrees were awarded at Cuny Bernard M Baruch College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Cuny Bernard M Baruch College generally make around $61,459. Students borrow a median of $11,691 to complete this degree.
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Ithaca College placed #6 among the best music schools. Set in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Ithaca College graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 62 music students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $23,119 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Bard College landed the #7 spot for music this year. Bard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 51 music students who graduated with this degree at Bard College in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Bard College earn a median of $30,660 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,402 to complete this degree.
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University At Buffalo earned the #8 position for music this year. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. University At Buffalo graduates 75% of students within six years. University At Buffalo awarded about 18 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $52,403 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,232.
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Syracuse University placed #9 among the best music schools. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Syracuse University awarded about 32 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Syracuse University earn around $18,574 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,130 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #10 for music this year. This large public university is located in the city of New York. Cuny Graduate School And University Center awarded about 20 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Cuny Graduate School And University Center generally make around $72,222. Typical student debt for the program is $17,921.
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Cuny Hunter College earned the #11 position for music this year. Cuny Hunter College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 music students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $33,384 in their early career. Cuny Hunter College graduates carry a median of $11,091 in student loans.
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Hofstra University landed the #12 spot for music this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hempstead. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Hofstra University awarded about 17 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Hofstra University generally make around $15,592. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Brooklyn College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. This large public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. About 54% of students finish within six years. Cuny Brooklyn College awarded about 43 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Cuny Brooklyn College earn a median of $16,996 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,303 to complete this degree.
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The New School came in at #14 for music this year. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit institution. The New School graduates 70% of students within six years. About 237 music degrees were awarded at The New School in the most recent year. Music graduates of The New School earn a median of $15,510 early in their careers. The New School graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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Suffolk County Community College came in at #15 for music this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Selden. About 14 music degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Suffolk County Community College generally make around $35,667. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,246 in student loans.
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University Of Rochester earned the #16 position for music this year. Located in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 254 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rochester in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from University Of Rochester earn around $27,409 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,769.
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Nazareth College came in at #17 for music this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Nazareth College graduates 73% of students within six years. Nazareth College awarded about 16 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $44,626 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,185.
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Houghton College came in at #18 for music this year. Located in the rural area of Houghton, Houghton College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. Houghton College awarded about 13 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $26,934 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,725 to complete this degree.
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Suny At Fredonia landed the #19 spot for music this year. Set in the town of Fredonia, Suny At Fredonia is a mid-sized public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. Suny At Fredonia awarded about 36 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Suny At Fredonia earn a median of $35,849 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Cuny Queens College placed #20 among the best music schools. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a very large public institution. Cuny Queens College graduates 53% of students within six years. About 46 music degrees were awarded at Cuny Queens College in the most recent year. Music graduates of Cuny Queens College earn a median of $27,902 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,157 to complete this degree.
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Stony Brook University landed the #21 spot for music this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Stony Brook. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 49 music students who graduated with this degree at Stony Brook University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Stony Brook University earn around $34,264 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,537 to complete this degree.
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Cuny City College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 32 music students who graduated with this degree at Cuny City College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Cuny City College generally make around $19,145. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Suny At Purchase College placed #23 among the best music schools. Set in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a mid-sized public institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny At Purchase College awarded about 51 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $22,569 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,179 to complete this degree.
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Cuny York College placed #24 among the best music schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Jamaica. About 32% of students finish within six years. Cuny York College awarded about 11 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Cuny York College earn a median of $49,559 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,573.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earned the #25 position for music this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 24 music students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $30,111 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,794.
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Rest of the Top 35 Music Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong music education:
