2026 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for woodwind instruments students.

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• Best Woodwind Instruments Schools in New York

Best Schools for Woodwind Instruments in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall woodwind instruments education in New York.

Top Schools in Woodwind Instruments

1

The Juilliard School
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Woodwind Instruments Degrees Awarded

$14,101 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is The Juilliard School, our #1 school for woodwind instruments. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 woodwind instruments students who graduated with this degree at The Juilliard School in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, woodwind instruments degree recipients from The Juilliard School generally make around $14,101. The Juilliard School graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. See the full woodwind instruments program report for The Juilliard School

2

Manhattan School Of Music
New York, NY

21 Woodwind Instruments Degrees Awarded

$18,441 Median Starting Salary

Manhattan School Of Music came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best woodwind instruments schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Manhattan School Of Music graduates 78% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 woodwind instruments students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan School Of Music in the most recent data year. Graduates of the woodwind instruments program make about $18,441 in their early career. Manhattan School Of Music graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. 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), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.