2024 Best Percussion Instruments Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Bachelor's Degree in percussion instruments. It is ranked #923 out of 1232 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Percussion Instruments Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in percussion instruments to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on percussion instruments students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of percussion instruments students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized percussion instruments related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for percussion instruments students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Percussion Instruments Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Percussion Instruments in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in percussion instruments.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Percussion Instruments

1

The Juilliard School
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

The Juilliard School is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in percussion instruments. Juilliard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in percussion instruments from The Juilliard School

2

Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Manhattan School of Music if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in percussion instruments. Located in the large city of New York, Manhattan School of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in percussion instruments from Manhattan School of Music

2

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Ithaca College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in percussion instruments. Ithaca is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in percussion instruments from Ithaca College

Best Percussion Instruments Colleges by State

Explore the best percussion instruments colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	707	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Percussion Instruments

Percussion Instruments is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Percussion Instruments

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Music	1,116
Music Performance	686
Music Technology	141
Jazz Studies	128
Voice Performance	100
Music Theory & Composition	87
Keyboard Instruments	66
Stringed Instruments	57
Music History	44
Other Music	38

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.