2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Music in New York

Ranked #40 in popularity, general music is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Music in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 37 doctor's degrees in general music to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Music School for Your Doctor's Degree

The general music doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Music in New York ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general music program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Music Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general music.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Music in New York

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general music.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Music Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, NY

14 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

The Graduate Center, CUNY is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general music. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in general music in New York.

There were approximately 14 general music individuals who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

12 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general music. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general music in New York.

There were roughly 12 general music students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general music from Columbia University in the City of New York

3

New York University
New York, NY

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

New York University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general music. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in general music in New York.

There were about 6 general music individuals who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general music from New York University

4

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Stony Brook University is a popular option for students interested in a doctor's degree in general music. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in general music in New York.

There were approximately 4 general music students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general music from Stony Brook University

5

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general music in New York.

There were about 1 general music individuals who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general music from Cornell University

Best General Music Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	303	12
Maryland	179	25
New Jersey	158	9
District of Columbia	144	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Music

One of 16 majors within the Music area of study, General Music has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Performance	67
Keyboard Instruments	18
Music Theory & Composition	16
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	8
Conducting	4
Voice Performance	1
Other Music	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.