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2023 Best Music Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges
$27,273 Avg Salary
$26,136 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music School for You

With 126 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #39 most popular major in New Jersey.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Music Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Music Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Music Colleges.

Top New Jersey Schools in Music

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for music students. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey City University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Music Schools in New Jersey list. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

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#6

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Music Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,070
Pennsylvania 306
Maryland 176
District of Columbia 29
Delaware 26

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Music is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Music

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 7 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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