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2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Music is the 68th most popular major in the country with 11,573 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,527 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,113 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 90 colleges that offered a degree in general music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general music programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general music program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Baruch College

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baruch College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,501 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Baruch.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Music at Baruch College

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 90 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Columbia University in the City of New York is $18,637 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Columbia General Music Report

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k list, Cornell has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $23,128 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Cornell.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Music at Cornell

#4

Lafayette College

Easton, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lafayette College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Easton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Lafayette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lafayette College is $26,450 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#5

The City College of New York

New York, New York

Out of the 90 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #5 spot on the list. CCNY is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $9,546 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The City College of New York.

Read full report on General Music at The City College of New York

#6

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Lehman College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,818 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Lehman.

Full Lehman College General Music Report

#7

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Brooklyn College is $9,114 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Music at Brooklyn College

#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.

UPenn also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UPenn is $20,632 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Music at UPenn

#9

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SUNY Fredonia is a public institution located in Fredonia, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $16,671 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SUNY Fredonia.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Music at SUNY Fredonia

#10

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York

With a ranking of #10, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Staten Island, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for College of Staten Island CUNY is $11,633 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Music at CSI

#11

Colgate University

Hamilton, New York
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Colgate University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hamilton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colgate also made our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Colgate is $24,299 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on General Music at Colgate

#12

Hamilton College

Clinton, New York
#4 in overall quality

Hamilton College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Clinton, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Hamilton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Hamilton is $24,058 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Music at Hamilton College

#13

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Mansfield, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #13, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a small public school situated in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. It awarded 19 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $24,138 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Mansfield University of Pennsylvania.

Full Mansfield University General Music Report

#14

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#12 in overall quality

University of Delaware landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k list, UD has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Delaware is $18,614 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about General Music at University of Delaware

#15

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York

SUNY Oneonta came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school situated in Oneonta, New York. It awarded 7 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SUNY Oneonta is $18,859 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Music at SUNY Oneonta

#16

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#10 in overall quality

Vassar College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Vassar also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Vassar College is $29,046 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about General Music at Vassar

#17

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York

With a ranking of #17, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a medium-sized school located in Plattsburgh, New York that handed out 8 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $17,576 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SUNY Plattsburgh.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Music at SUNY Plattsburgh

#18

Dickinson College

Carlisle, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Dickinson College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Dickinson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Dickinson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $24,027 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Dickinson.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Music at Dickinson College

#19

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#17 in overall quality

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #19. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Binghamton University is $20,907 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Music at Binghamton University

#20

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam, New York

With a ranking of #20, SUNY Potsdam did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SUNY Potsdam is a small school located in Potsdam, New York that handed out 4 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SUNY Potsdam is $16,580 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Music at SUNY Potsdam

#21

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k list, WCUPA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $24,699 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend WCUPA.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Music at WCUPA

#22

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized school located in Oswego, New York that handed out 7 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Oswego is $17,305 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Music at SUNY Oswego

#23

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, Maryland

St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in St. Mary’s City, Maryland, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend St Mary’s College of Maryland is $20,176 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Music at St Mary’s College of Maryland

#24

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#21 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland - College Park is $22,710 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park General Music Report

#25

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
#23 in overall quality

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SRU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $23,118 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Music at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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