2027 Best Woodwind Instruments Schools in New York

Woodwind Instruments degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their woodwind instruments programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best woodwind instruments schools.

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• Best Woodwind Instruments Schools in New York

Best Schools for Woodwind Instruments in New York

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the woodwind instruments degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Woodwind Instruments

1

The Juilliard School
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Woodwind Instruments Degrees Awarded

$14,101 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than The Juilliard School this year for woodwind instruments. Located in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit university. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 woodwind instruments students who graduated with this degree at The Juilliard School in the most recent data year. Graduates of the woodwind instruments program make about $14,101 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in woodwind instruments from The Juilliard School

2

Manhattan School Of Music
New York, NY

29 Woodwind Instruments Degrees Awarded

$18,441 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Manhattan School Of Music one of the top schools for woodwind instruments. Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. There were roughly 29 woodwind instruments students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan School Of Music in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, woodwind instruments degree recipients from Manhattan School Of Music generally make around $18,441. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the woodwind instruments program at Manhattan School Of Music

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.