2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Music Theory & Composition is the 390th most popular major in the country with 1,175 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 223 music theory and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in music theory and composition. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music theory and composition programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music theory and composition program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s”.
Top 12 Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #1 spot on the list. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 2 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Syracuse also took the #4 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Syracuse supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s list. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NYU also made our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s music composition students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Catholic University of America]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s music composition students in 2020-2021.
University of Rochester also made our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Rochester]](/colleges/university-of-rochester/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The New School. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s music composition students in 2020-2021.
New School University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 9,047 students enrolled at The New School, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. During this same period, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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.
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With a ranking of #6, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 15 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins University supports 28,890 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s music composition students in 2020-2021.
Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Temple supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Temple University]](/colleges/temple-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, SUNY Fredonia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s list. Fredonia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music composition degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Fredonia also made our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, SUNY Fredonia supports 4,055 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 18 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,394. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Fredonia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Brooklyn College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 22 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Brooklyn College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Brooklyn College supports 17,735 students, and 195 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,457. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brooklyn College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Ithaca College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying music composition list, Ithaca has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ithaca supports 5,354 students, and 68 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,640. To help with additional expenses, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ithaca offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Ithaca Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, The Juilliard School did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Juilliard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Juilliard supports 961 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,000. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Juilliard Veteran Student Life Report
Manhattan School of Music ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Composition for a Master’s list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying music composition list, Manhattan School of Music has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Manhattan School of Music supports 939 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,635. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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