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

22 Ranked Colleges
199 Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Music Schools for a Master's 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 199 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 22 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 1 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Music Master’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.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’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. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Music Master’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 University in the City of New York are $51,194.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Purchase College

Purchase, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purchase College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Purchase College is located in Purchase, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

Purchase College also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Music Master’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 Purchase College are $24,983.

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#5

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCUPA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania General Music Report

#6

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#7 in overall quality

University of Delaware came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UD is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 13 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

Montclair State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Montclair State is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Montclair State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 39 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Music Master’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 UMCP are $30,885.

Full University of Maryland - College Park General Music Report

#10

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

Towson University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Towson University is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Towson University General Music Report

#11

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#16 in overall quality

Stony Brook University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 2 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Music Master’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 Stony Brook University are $25,583.

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#12

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#22 in overall quality

Morgan State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 2 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Morgan State also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Music Master’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 Morgan State University are $17,339.

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#13

Houghton College

Houghton, New York
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Houghton College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Houghton, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Houghton also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Houghton are $11,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Houghton College General Music Report

#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey are $20,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full William Paterson University of New Jersey General Music Report

#17 in overall quality

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUP, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Music Master’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 IUP are $18,207.

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#16

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 2 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pitt General Music Report

#18

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

Catholic University of America ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Five Towns College

Dix Hills, New York
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Five Towns College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Dix Hills, New York, this small private for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Five Towns College also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Five Towns College are $25,370, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Nazareth College

Rochester, New York
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Nazareth College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Nazareth College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Nazareth also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nazareth are $17,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

New York University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Music Master’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 NYU are $36,892.

Full New York University General Music Report

#22

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#19 in overall quality

Howard University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Howard, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Howard University are $34,224, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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