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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music performance education in Georgia.
University Of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in music performance. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 15 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $24,514 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,344 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong music performance program will find one at Georgia State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. 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. Music Performance graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $29,304 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Kennesaw State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music performance, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 20 music performance degrees were awarded at Kennesaw State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $53,824. Students borrow a median of $23,400 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong music performance program will find one at Columbus State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. There were roughly 44 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Columbus State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music performance degree from Columbus State University earn around $51,154 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Valdosta State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music performance, ranking #5. Located in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a large public university. About 42% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Valdosta State University in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of Valdosta State University earn a median of $44,914 early in their careers. Valdosta State University graduates carry a median of $28,661 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 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).
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