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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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General Music is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 11,232 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,493 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 70 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,076 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in general music. That schools that top this list have a program in general music in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree general music students.

Top 12 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Music in the Middle Atlantic Region

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 11 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general music students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus General Music Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

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 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Full SUNY Stony Brook General Music Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #7, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The impressive undergraduate 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. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Columbia General Music Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad 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 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Cornell University

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s general music degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Music at UPenn

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general music students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full NYU General Music Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general music degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about General Music at Rutgers New Brunswick

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Temple University

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