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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music performance degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill this year for music performance. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 14 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $32,880 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes James Madison University one of the top schools for music performance. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 83 music performance degrees were awarded at James Madison University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from James Madison University generally make around $36,106. Students borrow a median of $20,968 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong music performance program will find one at George Mason University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. George Mason University awarded about 35 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $34,841 in their early career. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $24,048 in student loans.
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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music performance, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 music performance degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $38,831 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,858 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Central Florida one of the top schools for music performance. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. University Of Central Florida graduates 78% of students within six years. University Of Central Florida awarded about 51 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $21,957. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $20,567 in student loans.
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Florida State University came in at #6 for music performance this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. About 98 music performance degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Music Performance graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $26,311 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,992 to complete this degree.
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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earned the #7 position for music performance this year. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 61 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $28,530 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,455.
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University Of Miami ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best music performance schools. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 59 music performance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Miami in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $23,991 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,998 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best music performance schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 30 music performance degrees were awarded at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent year. Students who receive their music performance degree from University Of South Carolina Columbia earn around $38,397 in the first couple years of their career. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of Georgia landed the #10 spot for music performance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 15 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music performance degree from University Of Georgia earn around $24,514 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,344.
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Belmont University landed the #11 spot for music performance this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Belmont University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Belmont University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $27,517 in their early career. Belmont University graduates carry a median of $25,988 in student loans.
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Western Carolina University came in at #12 for music performance this year. Located in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Western Carolina University awarded about 35 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $26,135 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Virginia Commonwealth University placed #13 among the best music performance schools. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 40 music performance degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Music Performance graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $28,989 early in their careers. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of Arkansas came in at #14 for music performance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. About 70% of students finish within six years. University Of Arkansas awarded about 42 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from University Of Arkansas generally make around $38,811. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Florida Gulf Coast University earned the #15 position for music performance this year. Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 17 music performance degrees were awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Florida Gulf Coast University generally make around $50,726. Florida Gulf Coast University graduates carry a median of $20,015 in student loans.
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Western Kentucky University came in at #16 for music performance this year. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. Western Kentucky University awarded about 21 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $34,766 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,317 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kentucky landed the #17 spot for music performance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 music performance degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Music Performance graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $30,818 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #18 spot for music performance this year. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 34 music performance students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $52,885 early in their careers. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,829 in student loans.
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Mcneese State University came in at #19 for music performance this year. Set in the city of Lake Charles, Mcneese State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 music performance degrees were awarded at Mcneese State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music performance degree from Mcneese State University earn around $36,305 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earned the #20 position for music performance this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a large public university. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduates 56% of students within six years. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro awarded about 64 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earn a median of $24,315 early in their careers. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Old Dominion University placed #21 among the best music performance schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public institution. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 music performance degrees were awarded at Old Dominion University in the most recent year. Music Performance graduates of Old Dominion University earn a median of $57,131 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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University Of North Florida came in at #22 for music performance this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 music performance students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Florida in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of University Of North Florida earn a median of $24,405 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,188 to complete this degree.
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Georgia State University earned the #23 position for music performance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 61 music performance degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music performance degree from Georgia State University earn around $29,304 in the first couple years of their career. Georgia State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts came in at #24 for music performance this year. Located in the city of Winston Salem, University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts is a small public university. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts awarded about 44 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts earn a median of $19,939 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,143.
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University Of Central Arkansas placed #25 among the best music performance schools. Set in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 music performance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Arkansas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from University Of Central Arkansas generally make around $36,465. Students borrow a median of $29,139 to complete this degree.
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