2025 Best General Music Associate Degree Schools in New York

If you plan on getting your associate degree in general music, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #114 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general music. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 57 associate degrees in general music during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general music students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general music students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general music related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general music students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general music 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 General Music Associate Degree Schools in New York.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Music in New York

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general music students seeking a an associate degree.

Top New York Schools for an Associate in General Music

1

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Borough of Manhattan Community College is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in general music. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general music from Borough of Manhattan Community College

2

Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general music has to check out Suffolk County Community College. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Selden.More information about a associate in general music from Suffolk County Community College

Best General Music Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Music Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	379	15
New Jersey	249	8
Maryland	221	5
District of Columbia	46	1

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General Music Related Rankings by Major

General Music is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Music

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Performance	46
Music Technology	13
Sound Arts	9

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.