2025 Best Woodwind Instruments Schools in New York

Woodwind Instruments degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #963 out of the 1506 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of woodwind instruments. Combined, these schools handed out 43 degrees in woodwind instruments to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Woodwind Instruments Schools List

Pick Your Woodwind Instruments Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Woodwind Instruments Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Woodwind Instruments in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the woodwind instruments degree levels they offer.

Top New York Schools in Woodwind Instruments

1

The Juilliard School
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

63.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat The Juilliard School if you wish to pursue a degree in woodwind instruments. Located in the city of New York, Juilliard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a degree in woodwind instruments from The Juilliard School

2

Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Manhattan School of Music is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in woodwind instruments. Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a degree in woodwind instruments from Manhattan School of Music

Best Woodwind Instruments Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Woodwind Instruments Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Woodwind Instruments Related Rankings by Major

Woodwind Instruments is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Woodwind Instruments

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Performance	745
General Music	553
Music Theory & Composition	190
Stringed Instruments	188
Voice Performance	177
Jazz Studies	172
Keyboard Instruments	163
Other Music	80
Music History	70
Music Technology	44

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.