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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Music in the Great Lakes Region

38 Ranked Colleges
103 Degrees Awarded
$18,800 Avg Cost*
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes region, there were 3,842 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,923 and $29,360 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 103 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,599 and $15,584 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered a degree in music. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in music.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Music in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International College of Broadcasting. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s music degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

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.

Read more about Music at International College of Broadcasting

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Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Michigan College landed the #2 spot on the list. SMC is a small public school situated in Dowagiac, Michigan. It awarded 7 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music at Southwestern Michigan College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Terra State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Terra State Community College is a small school located in Fremont, Ohio that handed out 3 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Terra State Community College Music Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Wood Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Quincy, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full John Wood Community College Music Report

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Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full Grand Rapids Community College Music Report

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan

Henry Ford College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Henry Ford College is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Music at Henry Ford College

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Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Lake Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s music students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Music at Lake Michigan College

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Mott Community College
Flint, Michigan

Mott Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MCC is a medium-sized school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 4 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

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.

Read full report on Music at Mott Community College

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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

Stark State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 4 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at Stark State College

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

With a ranking of #10, College of DuPage did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s music students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at College of DuPage

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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #11, Oakland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s music students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at Oakland Community College

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South Suburban College
South Holland, Illinois

South Suburban College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in South Holland, Illinois, and it awarded 1 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Music at South Suburban College

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MVNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Vernon, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Music Report

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John A Logan College
Carterville, Illinois

John A Logan College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Carterville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

Full John A Logan College Music Report

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City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Harold Washington College

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #16, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lansing Community College is located in Lansing, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at Lansing Community College

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Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, Illinois

With a ranking of #17, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Springfield, Illinois, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s music students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full LLCC Music Report

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Lewis and Clark Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small school located in Godfrey, Illinois that handed out 3 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at Lewis and Clark Community College

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McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, Illinois

McHenry County College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It awarded 2 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at McHenry County College

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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio

Owens Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Owens State Community College is a public institution located in Perrysburg, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Owens State Community College

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Sinclair Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Sinclair Community College

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Moraine Valley Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Palos Hills, Illinois, and it awarded 4 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Read more about Music at MVCC

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William Rainey Harper College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. William Rainey Harper College is a public institution located in Palatine, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at William Rainey Harper College

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

Southwestern Illinois College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Music Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Belleville, Illinois, and it awarded 0 associates’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Music at SWIC

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