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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

22 Ranked Colleges
199 Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Music Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Music is the 68th most popular major in the country with 11,573 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,527 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 199 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in general music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general music 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 general music 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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Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 22 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Montclair State is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 13 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Montclair State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Montclair State University General Music Report

#2

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

WCUPA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WCUPA General Music Report

#3

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Towson General Music Report

#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #4 spot on the list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMCP General Music Report

#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 1 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Music at Rutgers New Brunswick

#7

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#7 in overall quality

University of Delaware came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UD General Music Report

#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#10 in overall quality

University at Buffalo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 1 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree general music students with aid list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#16 in overall quality

Stony Brook University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SUNY Stony Brook General Music Report

#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UPenn General Music Report

#11

Purchase College

Purchase, New York
#12 in overall quality

Purchase College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Purchase College is a small public school situated in Purchase, New York. It awarded 30 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Purchase College also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purchase College are $24,983, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Music at Purchase College

#4 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Music at Columbia University in the City of New York

#13

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#22 in overall quality

Morgan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Morgan State University is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Morgan State also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State are $17,339.

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#21 in overall quality

William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University are $20,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Music at William Paterson University

#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

IUP also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus General Music Report

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Music at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#17

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#19 in overall quality

Howard University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Howard University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 3 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Howard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Howard are $34,224.

Read more about General Music at Howard University

#18

Houghton College

Houghton, New York
#13 in overall quality

Houghton College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Houghton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houghton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Houghton, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Houghton are $11,784.

Read more about General Music at Houghton

#19

Five Towns College

Dix Hills, New York
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Five Towns College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Dix Hills, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Five Towns College also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Five Towns College are $25,370, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Music at Five Towns College

#20

Nazareth College

Rochester, New York
#18 in overall quality

Nazareth College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 1 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nazareth, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nazareth College are $17,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Music at Nazareth College

#21

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

Catholic University of America ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree general music students with aid list, CUA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Music at CUA

#22

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

New York University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NYU General Music Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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