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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Music in the Far Western US Region

110 Ranked Colleges
1,128 Degrees Awarded
$20,360 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region

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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Music is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 25,860 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , music graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $27,123 and had an average of $27,532 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,297 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,019 and $25,518 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,128 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 110 colleges that offer a degree in music. That schools that top this list have a program in music in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree music students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Music in the Far Western US Region

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Los Angeles Film School
Hollywood, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Los Angeles Film School. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Hollywood, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 483 diplomas to qualified associates’s music students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music at LA Film School

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California Jazz Conservatory
Berkeley, California

Out of the 110 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Jazz Conservatory landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Berkeley, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s music students in 2021-2022.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Los Angeles College of Music
Pasadena, California

Out of the 110 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles College of Music landed the #3 spot on the list. LACM is a private for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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.

Read more about Music at LACM

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Musicians Institute
Hollywood, California

Out of the 110 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Musicians Institute landed the #4 spot on the list. Musicians Institute is located in Hollywood, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 53 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Musicians Institute Music Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Linn-Benton Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region list. LBCC is a public institution located in Albany, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Linn-Benton Community College Music Report

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Honolulu Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Honolulu Community College is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music at Honolulu Community College

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Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, Washington

Shoreline Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Shoreline, Washington, this small public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified associates’s music students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Read more about Music at Shoreline Community College

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Columbia College
Sonora, California

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Columbia College is a small public school situated in Sonora, California. It awarded 2 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Columbia College Music Report

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Laney College
Oakland, California

Laney College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Oakland, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s music students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Music at Laney College

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

College of Marin came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of Marin is a small public school situated in Kentfield, California. It awarded 2 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Music at College of Marin

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

West Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. West Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saratoga, California. It awarded 7 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Music at West Valley College

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Citrus College is a medium-sized school located in Glendora, California that handed out 11 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at Citrus College

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Mateo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music at CSM

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

With a ranking of #14, College of the Desert did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Music at College of the Desert

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

With a ranking of #15, Crafton Hills College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region list. Yucaipa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

Full Crafton Hills College Music Report

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. San Diego Mesa College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full San Diego Mesa College Music Report

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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California

College of the Sequoias came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school situated in Visalia, California. It awarded 8 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Music at College of the Sequoias

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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles City College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles City College is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read full report on Music at Los Angeles City College

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

Riverside City College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified associates’s music students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read more about Music at Riverside City College

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Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington

Grays Harbor College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Aberdeen, Washington, and it awarded 4 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Grays Harbor College Music Report

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Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #21, Tacoma Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region list. Tacoma Community College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Read more about Music at Tacoma Community College

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, California

Fullerton College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fullerton College is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Music at Fullerton College

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Las Positas College
Livermore, California

Las Positas College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Las Positas College is located in Livermore, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Music at Las Positas College

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Pacific Union College
Angwin, California

Pacific Union College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. PUC is located in Angwin, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full PUC Music Report

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Gavilan College
Gilroy, California

Gavilan College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Far Western US Region list. Gavilan College is located in Gilroy, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.

Full Gavilan College Music Report

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