2027 Best Brass Instruments Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Brass Instruments is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for brass instruments students.

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• Best Brass Instruments Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Brass Instruments in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall brass instruments education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Brass Instruments

1

The Juilliard School
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Brass Instruments Degrees Awarded

$14,101 Median Starting Salary

The Juilliard School tops our 2027 ranking of the best brass instruments schools. Set in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 11 brass instruments degrees were awarded at The Juilliard School in the most recent year. Students who receive their brass instruments degree from The Juilliard School earn around $14,101 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. More information about a degree in brass instruments from The Juilliard School

2

Manhattan School Of Music
New York, NY

15 Brass Instruments Degrees Awarded

$18,441 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Manhattan School Of Music one of the top schools for brass instruments. Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 15 brass instruments degrees were awarded at Manhattan School Of Music in the most recent year. Brass Instruments graduates of Manhattan School Of Music earn a median of $18,441 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in brass instruments from Manhattan School Of Music

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.