2027 Best Acoustics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Acoustics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their acoustics programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for acoustics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Acoustics in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall acoustics education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Acoustics
New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in acoustics. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 99 acoustics degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the acoustics program make about $34,624 in their early career. New York University graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University World Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best acoustics schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduates 34% of students within six years. About 12 acoustics degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent year. Acoustics graduates of Pennsylvania State University World Campus earn a median of $103,672 early in their careers. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduates carry a median of $26,062 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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