by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 574 people earned their degree in jazz studies, making the major the 544th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 194 jazz studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in jazz studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful jazz studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The jazz 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 “Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New School. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The New School is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 55 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Juilliard School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Juilliard is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 26 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Queens College is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 21 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Manhattan School of Music landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s jazz students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s jazz degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 16 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
The City College of New York landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 16 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Purchase College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Purchase College is a small school located in Purchase, New York that handed out 13 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers University - Newark ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s jazz degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Brooklyn College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 4 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ithaca College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 2 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
The University of the Arts ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s jazz degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #13, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 0 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 0 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s jazz degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 0 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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