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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Music Performance for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 7,335 people earned their degree in music performance, making the major the 116th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 244 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Music Performance for an Associate” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in music performance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music performance programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music performance program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Music Performance for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Music Performance for an Associate”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Oklahoma. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Music Performance for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 associates’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Central Oklahoma supports 14,132 students, and 934 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 428 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,062. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full UCO Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trevecca Nazarene University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Performance for an Associate list. Trevecca Nazarene University is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 6 associates’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
TNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 3,968 students enrolled at TNU, 152 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,987. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Scottsdale Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Music Performance for an Associate. Scottsdale Community College is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
Scottsdale Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 178 of the 7,634 students enrolled at Scottsdale Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,006. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Scottsdale Community College]](/colleges/scottsdale-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Music Performance for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Finger Lakes Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Finger Lakes Community College is a public institution located in Canandaigua, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Finger Lakes Community College also made our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 93 of the 5,640 students enrolled at Finger Lakes Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 55 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,716. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Finger Lakes Community College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nassau Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Performance for an Associate list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 14 associates’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
Nassau Community College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Nassau Community College supports 13,864 students, and 217 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 141 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,692. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nassau Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #6, Nashville State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Performance for an Associate list. Nashville State Community College is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying music performance list, Nashville State Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 497 of the 7,064 students enrolled at Nashville State Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 246 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,234. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nashville State Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Nashville State Community College]](/colleges/nashville-state-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Performance for an Associate ranking. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MATC also made our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Among the 12,618 students enrolled at Milwaukee Area Technical College, 333 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 132 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,896. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Milwaukee Area Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Milwaukee Area Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Monroe Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Music Performance for an Associate ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s music performance students in 2020-2021.
Monroe Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 10,161 students enrolled at Monroe Community College, 301 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,794. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monroe Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Monroe Community College]](/colleges/monroe-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Chattanooga State Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Performance for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 associates’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chattanooga State Community College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 294 of the 7,452 students enrolled at Chattanooga State Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 169 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,494. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Chattanooga State Community College Veteran Student Life Report
LaGuardia Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Performance for an Associate ranking. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Long Island City, New York. It awarded 5 associates’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
LaGuardia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 194 of the 16,971 students enrolled at LaGuardia were GI Bill® students, of which 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,150. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. LaGuardia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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