by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 41 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,508 degrees in general music to qualified students.
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Your choice of general music school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Music School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general music degree levels they offer.
New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general music. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 27 general music students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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Every student pursuing a degree in general music needs to take a look at University of Rochester. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 general music students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.
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Every student pursuing a degree in general music has to take a look at Ithaca College. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 11 general music students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent year we have data available.
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Temple University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general music. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were about 10 general music students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
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Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 36 general music students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were roughly 6 general music students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
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TCNJ is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Ewing. This college ranks 6th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 24 general music students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from The College of New Jersey
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 58 general music students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
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University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were about 7 general music students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.
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Rowan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro. This university ranks 13th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 27 general music students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from Rowan UniversityExplore the best general music schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 472 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 431 |
| Maryland | 618 | 165 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 303 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 57 |
| Delaware | 345 | 35 |
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, General Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 44 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
