by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Conducting Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 18 degrees in conducting to qualified students.
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The conducting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Conducting rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for conducting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Conducting Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the conducting degree levels they offer.
The Juilliard School is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in conducting. Juilliard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
There were about 1 conducting students who graduated with this degree at Juilliard in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in conducting from The Juilliard School
Any student who is interested in conducting has to check out University of Rochester. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were about 8 conducting students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in conducting from University of Rochester
The New School is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in conducting. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. This school ranks 15th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in conducting from The New School
Manhattan School of Music is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in conducting. Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 2 conducting students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan School of Music in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in conducting from Manhattan School of Music
Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were about 1 conducting students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in conducting from Syracuse University
Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Ithaca. This college ranks 39th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 4 conducting students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in conducting from Ithaca CollegeExplore all the Best Conducting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 7 |
| Maryland | 618 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 2 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 1 |
Conducting is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 765 |
| General Music | 492 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 190 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 179 |
| Jazz Studies | 172 |
| Voice Performance | 144 |
| Stringed Instruments | 126 |
| Other Music | 69 |
| Music Technology | 57 |
| Music History | 52 |
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