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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music performance education in Utah.
Our analysis ranked Brigham Young University Provo the best school in the country for a degree in music performance. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $22,625. Brigham Young University Provo graduates carry a median of $10,460 in student loans.
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Southern Utah University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best music performance schools. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Utah University awarded about 11 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Southern Utah University generally make around $44,998. Students borrow a median of $12,886 to complete this degree.
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Utah Valley University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best music performance schools. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. About 40% of students finish within six years. About 18 music performance degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music performance degree from Utah Valley University earn around $24,952 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,478 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
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