2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region
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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.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,308 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,383 and $23,796 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 25 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in music. That schools that top this list have a program in music in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region”.
Top 21 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Music in the Plains States Region
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Calvary University landed the #1 spot on the list. Calvary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Music at Calvary University
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central College landed the #2 spot on the list. East Central College is a public institution located in Union, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cottey College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region. Cottey College is located in Nevada, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. SWCC is a small school located in Creston, Iowa that handed out 2 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s music students in 2020-2021.
Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus Music Report
Normandale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
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Saint Paul College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Saint Paul College Music Report
Northeast Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northeast Community College Music Report
Century College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Music at Century College
St Charles Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Cottleville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Union College Nebraska landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 0 associates’s music degrees 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is located in Brainerd, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.
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Inver Hills Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Full IHCC Music Report
Independence Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Independence, Kansas, and it awarded 0 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Independence Community College Music Report
North Hennepin Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.
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North Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 associates’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Music at North Central University
Jefferson College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. JeffCo is located in Hillsboro, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #10, Barton County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Great Bend, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Dodge City Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Dodge City, Kansas, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s music students in 2020-2021.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s music students in 2020-2021.
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