by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for music students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 125 associate degrees in music during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Your choice of music for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality music program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for music students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Associate Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in music.
Borough of Manhattan Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in music. BMCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in music from Borough of Manhattan Community College
It's difficult to beat Suffolk County Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in music. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in music from Suffolk County Community College
Onondaga Community College is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in music. Located in the large suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in music from Onondaga Community College
Explore all the Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 179 | 22 |
| New Jersey | 137 | 34 |
| Maryland | 126 | 8 |
| District of Columbia | 36 | 1 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 57 |
| Music Performance | 46 |
| Music Technology | 13 |
| Sound Arts | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,336 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 401 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 335 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 259 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 95 |
| Dance | 7 |
| Arts & Media Management | 6 |
