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2023 Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools

10 Ranked Colleges
110 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 110 people earned their degree in woodwind instruments, making the major the 963rd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in woodwind instruments. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent woodwind instruments programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the woodwind instruments program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The woodwind instruments 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 “Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools”.

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Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Woodwind Instruments

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Roosevelt University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 14 ’s woodwind instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our woodwind instruments students list, Roosevelt has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Woodwind Instruments Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Roosevelt is $21,678 for Woodwind Instruments students.

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Ithaca College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 3 ’s woodwind instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

Ithaca also took the #5 spot in our “Best Woodwind Instruments Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ithaca College is $34,554 for Woodwind Instruments students.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s woodwind instruments degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Woodwind Instruments Schools” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for UW Seattle is $12,017 for woodwind instruments students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Woodwind Instruments Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools. Rice University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 7 ’s woodwind instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

Rice also made our “Best Woodwind Instruments Schools” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Rice University is $16,076 for woodwind instruments students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rice Woodwind Instruments Report

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Manhattan School of Music
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manhattan School of Music. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools list. Manhattan School of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 17 ’s woodwind instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

Manhattan School of Music also made our “Best Woodwind Instruments Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $19,111 for woodwind instruments students per year to attend Manhattan School of Music.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Manhattan School of Music Woodwind Instruments Report

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The Juilliard School
New York, New York

The Juilliard School ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools list. Juilliard is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 8 ’s woodwind instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Juilliard, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Woodwind Instruments Schools” ranking. It costs about $37,537 for Woodwind Instruments students per year to attend The Juilliard School.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, California

San Francisco Conservatory of Music did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 11 ’s woodwind instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

SFCM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Woodwind Instruments Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for San Francisco Conservatory of Music is $39,165 for woodwind instruments students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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The New England Conservatory of Music ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools list. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 20 ’s woodwind instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

The New England Conservatory of Music did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Woodwind Instruments Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for The New England Conservatory of Music is $46,080 for woodwind instruments students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Woodwind Instruments at The New England Conservatory of Music

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools ranking, coming in at #9. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our woodwind instruments students list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Woodwind Instruments Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,970 for woodwind instruments students per year to attend Vanderbilt University.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 full report on Woodwind Instruments at Vanderbilt

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s woodwind instruments students in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Woodwind Instruments Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Southern California is $32,569 for Woodwind Instruments students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Woodwind Instruments at USC

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