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2023 Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 153 people earned their degree in conducting, making the major the 878th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 28 conducting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in conducting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular conducting programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region conducting students.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s conducting degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Rochester Conducting Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Conducting at Temple

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ithaca College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Ithaca College is a medium-sized school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 4 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

Read more about Conducting at Ithaca College

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Houghton College
Houghton, New York

Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houghton College landed the #4 spot on the list. Houghton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houghton, New York. It awarded 2 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Conducting at Houghton College

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s conducting degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Conducting at Rider University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 1 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full Syracuse Conducting Report

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The Juilliard School
New York, New York

The Juilliard School did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s conducting students in 2020-2021.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The Juilliard School Conducting Report

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Manhattan School of Music
New York, New York

Manhattan School of Music did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Manhattan School of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. 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 Manhattan School of Music Conducting Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s conducting degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CUA Conducting Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins University is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 0 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Conducting at Johns Hopkins University

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s conducting students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Conducting at The New School

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s conducting degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 Carnegie Mellon University Conducting Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Conducting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 0 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Conducting at Queens College

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