2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, music was ranked #37 in the country. In fact 7,675 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Music Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Music Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Messiah University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 45 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 45 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #7, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Ithaca College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Ithaca.
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,070 |
| Pennsylvania | 306 |
| Maryland | 176 |
| New Jersey | 126 |
| District of Columbia | 29 |
| Delaware | 26 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Music
One of 9 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3,224 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,979 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,704 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,699 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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