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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major

327 Ranked Colleges
2,284 Degrees Awarded
$21,963 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Music is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 25,910 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $27,160 and had an average of $24,560 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,284 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major” ranking, we looked at 327 colleges that offer a degree in music. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their music program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree music students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Music

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International College of Broadcasting. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this small private for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified associates’s music students 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.

Read full report on Music at International College of Broadcasting

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Los Angeles Film School
Hollywood, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Los Angeles Film School. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major. LA Film School is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Hollywood, California. It awarded 629 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Music at LA Film School

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California Jazz Conservatory
Berkeley, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Jazz Conservatory. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major list. California Jazz Conservatory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Full California Jazz Conservatory Music Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Atlanta Institute of Music and Media. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major list. This small school is located in Duluth, Georgia, and it awarded 24 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Music at Atlanta Institute of Music and Media

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Los Angeles College of Music
Pasadena, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles College of Music. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major list. Los Angeles College of Music is a private for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Music at Los Angeles College of Music

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Musicians Institute
Hollywood, California

Musicians Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Hollywood, California, and it awarded 41 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Music at Musicians Institute

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Northwest College
Powell, Wyoming

Northwest College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major ranking. Northwest Community College is located in Powell, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.

Full Northwest Community College Music Report

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SUNY Schenectady County Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major ranking. SUNY Schenectady is a public institution located in Schenectady, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Schenectady County Community College Music Report

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Snow College
Ephraim, Utah

Snow College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major ranking. Ephraim, Utah is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Music at Snow College

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Lamar State College - Port Arthur ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major list. Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a public institution located in Port Arthur, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lamar State College - Port Arthur Music Report

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Calvary University
Kansas City, Missouri

Calvary University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major ranking. Calvary is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Calvary Music Report

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With a ranking of #12, Linn-Benton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major list. Linn-Benton Community College is a public institution located in Albany, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Music at LBCC

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SUNY Broome
Binghamton, New York

SUNY Broome ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major list. SUNY Broome is a small school located in Binghamton, New York that handed out 15 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Broome Music Report

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Temple College
Temple, Texas

With a ranking of #14, Temple College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major list. Temple College is a public institution located in Temple, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Music at Temple College

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Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major ranking. This small school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 11 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Honolulu Community College Music Report

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Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, Washington

With a ranking of #16, Shoreline Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major list. Shoreline Community College is a small school located in Shoreline, Washington that handed out 22 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Shoreline Community College Music Report

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East Central College
Union, Missouri

East Central College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major ranking. East Central College is a small school located in Union, Missouri that handed out 8 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Music at East Central College

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Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri

Cottey College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major list. Cottey College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nevada, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Music at Cottey College

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County College of Morris
Randolph, New Jersey

County College of Morris ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major list. Located in Randolph, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified associates’s music students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Music at County College of Morris

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Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, Michigan

Southwestern Michigan College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major ranking. Dowagiac, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Music at Southwestern Michigan College

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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York

Onondaga Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major ranking, coming in at #21. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Music at Onondaga Community College

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With a ranking of #22, Volunteer State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major list. Volunteer State Community College is a public institution located in Gallatin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Volunteer State Community College Music Report

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Cecil College
North East, Maryland

With a ranking of #23, Cecil College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major list. Cecil College is a small school located in North East, Maryland that handed out 3 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cecil College Music Report

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Columbia College
Sonora, California

Columbia College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major list. Columbia Junior College is a public institution located in Sonora, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Music at Columbia College

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Tyler Junior College
Tyler, Texas

Tyler Junior College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major ranking. Tyler Junior College is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.

Full Tyler Junior College Music Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, Massachusetts
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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania
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Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland
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Western Wyoming Community College
Rock Springs, Wyoming
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Nyack College
Nyack, New York
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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas
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Laney College
Oakland, California
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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida
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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts
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SUNY Ulster
Stone Ridge, New York
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Adirondack Community College
Queensbury, New York
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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi
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College of Marin
Kentfield, California
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Hostos Community College
Bronx, New York
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Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, Oklahoma
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Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, New York
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Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey
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Navarro College
Corsicana, Texas
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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

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