by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for stringed instruments students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 203 degrees in stringed instruments annually.
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Your choice of stringed instruments school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Stringed Instruments School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 Best Stringed Instruments Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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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.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the stringed instruments degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's hard to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you wish to pursue a degree in stringed instruments. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
There were about 11 stringed instruments students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in stringed instruments from Carnegie Mellon University
Any student pursuing a degree in stringed instruments has to take a look at The Juilliard School. Juilliard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
There were approximately 122 stringed instruments students who graduated with this degree at Juilliard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in stringed instruments from The Juilliard SchoolEarn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
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Manhattan School of Music is a good decision for students interested in a degree in stringed instruments. Manhattan School of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
There were approximately 64 stringed instruments students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan School of Music in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in stringed instruments from Manhattan School of MusicExplore the best stringed instruments colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 117 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 10 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 2 |
Stringed Instruments is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 1,508 |
| Music Performance | 1,474 |
| Voice Performance | 252 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 240 |
| Music Technology | 213 |
| Jazz Studies | 202 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 180 |
| Other Music | 131 |
| Music History | 89 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 44 |
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