by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Jazz Studies Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 172 degrees in jazz studies to qualified students.
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Your choice of jazz studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Jazz Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The jazz school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Jazz Studies Schools in New York. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the jazz degree levels they offer.
The Juilliard School is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in jazz studies. Juilliard is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
There were roughly 26 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at Juilliard in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in jazz studies from The Juilliard School
Every student pursuing a degree in jazz studies has to check out University of Rochester. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.
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The New School is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in jazz studies. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #208 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.
There were approximately 55 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.
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It is hard to beat Manhattan School of Music if you wish to pursue a degree in jazz studies. Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were approximately 19 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan School of Music in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 34th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 4 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent data year.
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Ithaca is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Ithaca. This college ranks 39th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 2 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 59th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 13 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent year we have data available.
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CCNY is a large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 40th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 16 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in jazz studies from The City College of New York
QC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Queens. A Best Colleges rank of #347 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means QC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 21 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in jazz studies from Queens CollegeExplore all the Best Jazz Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 18 |
| Maryland | 618 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 4 |
| Delaware | 345 | 0 |
Jazz Studies is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 765 |
| General Music | 492 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 190 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 179 |
| Voice Performance | 144 |
| Stringed Instruments | 126 |
| Other Music | 69 |
| Music Technology | 57 |
| Music History | 52 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 28 |
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