by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Conducting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 23 degrees in conducting to qualified students.
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Your choice of conducting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for conducting schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The conducting 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 the Best Conducting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the conducting degree levels they offer.
The Juilliard School is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in conducting. Juilliard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
There were roughly 2 conducting students who graduated with this degree at Juilliard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in conducting from The Juilliard School
Every student pursuing a degree in conducting needs to check out Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.More information about a degree in conducting from Carnegie Mellon University
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It's difficult to beat University of Rochester if you wish to pursue a degree in conducting. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 conducting students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in conducting from University of Rochester
The New School is a great choice for students interested in a degree in conducting. New School University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school ranks 22nd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 1 conducting students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 conducting students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
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Ithaca is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Ithaca. This college ranks 23rd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 2 conducting students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in conducting from Ithaca College
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 conducting students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in conducting from Temple University
Manhattan School of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
There were about 2 conducting students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan School of Music in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in conducting from Manhattan School of Music
Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville. This university ranks 11th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 5 conducting students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in conducting from Rider University
Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 52nd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in conducting from Queens College
Explore the best conducting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 17 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 7 |
| Maryland | 618 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 2 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 1 |
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, Conducting has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 1,508 |
| Music Performance | 1,474 |
| Voice Performance | 252 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 240 |
| Music Technology | 213 |
| Stringed Instruments | 203 |
| Jazz Studies | 202 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 180 |
| Other Music | 131 |
| Music History | 89 |
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