Academics at Manhattan School of Music

The Academic Picture

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Manhattan School of Music: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 6 students for every instructional faculty member, Manhattan School of Music ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. At Manhattan School of Music, 22% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Manhattan School of Music offers 2 majors with reported completions across 1 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Manhattan School of Music are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Manhattan School of Music, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at Manhattan School of Music, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Manhattan School of Music may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 46 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (93% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further at Manhattan School of Music

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Manhattan School of Music in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Manhattan School of Music — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Manhattan School of Music — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Manhattan School of Music — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Manhattan School of Music — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Manhattan School of Music — regional and program accreditation status