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2023 Best Value Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
194 Degrees Awarded
$15,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Jazz Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Jazz Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Jazz Studies is the 544th most popular major in the country with 574 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 194 jazz studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Jazz Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in jazz studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent jazz studies 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 jazz studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Jazz Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region jazz students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Jazz Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the #1 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 4 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

Brooklyn College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $3,105 for Middle Atlantic Region Jazz students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Brooklyn College.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Brooklyn College Jazz Studies Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Jazz Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. QC is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s jazz degrees to qualified students.

QC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Queens College is $3,524 for middle atlantic region jazz students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Jazz Studies at QC

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Jazz Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The City College of New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 16 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

CCNY also made our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for The City College of New York is $3,035 for middle atlantic region jazz students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 more about Jazz Studies at The City College of New York

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Jazz Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 16 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also took the #1 spot in our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Rochester is $17,764 for Middle Atlantic Region Jazz students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Rochester Jazz Studies Report

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Jazz Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 4 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark also took the #10 spot in our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rutgers University - Newark is $13,649 for middle atlantic region jazz students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers University - Newark Jazz Studies Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Jazz Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s jazz degrees to qualified students.

Temple also took the #5 spot in our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $19,355 for middle atlantic region jazz students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Temple.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Temple University Jazz Studies Report

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Purchase College
Purchase, New York

Purchase College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Jazz Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Purchase College is located in Purchase, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s jazz degrees to qualified students.

Purchase College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Purchase College is $17,483 for middle atlantic region jazz students whose families make $30-$48k.

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The Juilliard School
New York, New York

The Juilliard School came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Jazz Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 26 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

Juilliard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Juilliard is $22,765 for middle atlantic region jazz students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 5 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Juilliard Jazz Studies Report

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Manhattan School of Music
New York, New York

Manhattan School of Music came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Jazz Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Manhattan School of Music is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s jazz degrees to qualified students.

Manhattan School of Music also made our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $19,111 for middle atlantic region jazz students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Manhattan School of Music.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 97%.

Full Manhattan School of Music Jazz Studies Report

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Jazz Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 55 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend New School University is $39,370 for middle atlantic region jazz students whose families make $30-$48k.

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.

Full The New School Jazz Studies Report

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