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2027 Best General Music Schools in New York

10 Colleges in the United States
180 General Music Degrees Awarded
$31,356 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Music programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools to find the best for general music students.

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Best Schools for General Music in New York

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general music degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Music

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New York University
New York, NY

Our analysis ranked New York University the best school in the country for a degree in general music. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 general music degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. General Music graduates of New York University earn a median of $28,287 early in their careers. New York University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full general music details for New York University

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Columbia University In The City Of New York is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general music, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 26 general music degrees in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $32,924 early in their careers. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Get the full general music details for Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Cuny Brooklyn College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general music, ranking #3. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cuny Brooklyn College awarded about 15 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $16,996 in their early career. Cuny Brooklyn College graduates carry a median of $13,303 in student loans. Get the full general music details for Cuny Brooklyn College

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

A rank of #4 makes Ithaca College one of the top schools for general music. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Ithaca College graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 general music students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from Ithaca College earn around $23,119 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the general music program at Ithaca College

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best general music schools. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. Stony Brook University awarded about 13 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $34,264. Stony Brook University graduates carry a median of $20,537 in student loans. See the full general music program report for Stony Brook University

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Suffolk County Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general music schools. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. About 12 general music degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general music program make about $35,667 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246. More information about a degree in general music from Suffolk County Community College

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Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general music schools. This large public university is located in the city of New York. About 15 general music degrees were awarded at Cuny Graduate School And University Center in the most recent year. Graduates of the general music program make about $72,222 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general music from Cuny Graduate School And University Center

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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earned the #8 position for general music this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public university. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College awarded about 27 general music degrees in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn a median of $30,111 early in their careers. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College graduates carry a median of $8,794 in student loans. More information about a degree in general music from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College

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Suny At Purchase College landed the #9 spot for general music this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Purchase. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 16 general music degrees were awarded at Suny At Purchase College in the most recent year. General Music graduates of Suny At Purchase College earn a median of $22,569 early in their careers. Suny At Purchase College graduates carry a median of $22,179 in student loans. See the full general music program report for Suny At Purchase College

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State University Of New York At New Paltz came in at #10 for general music this year. State University Of New York At New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of New Paltz. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 20 general music degrees were awarded at State University Of New York At New Paltz in the most recent year. Graduates of the general music program make about $17,406 in their early career. State University Of New York At New Paltz graduates carry a median of $21,530 in student loans. Get the full general music details for State University Of New York At New Paltz

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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