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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
89 Degrees Awarded
$36,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 11,573 people earned their degree in general music, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,527 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 89 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general music. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general music programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general music program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s general music degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell University General Music Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s general music degrees to qualified students.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k list, UPenn has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s general music degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general music degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

Full Stony Brook University General Music Report

#6

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick General Music Report

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

Catholic University of America landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general music degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

CUA also made our “Best General Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Music at Catholic University of America

#10

New York University

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general music degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.

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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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