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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music performance education in Tennessee.
Leading the list is Belmont University, our #1 school for music performance. 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. Belmont University awarded about 14 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Belmont University generally make around $27,517. Belmont University graduates carry a median of $25,988 in student loans.
More information about a degree in music performance from Belmont University
A rank of #2 makes Volunteer State Community College one of the top schools for music performance. Volunteer State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin. Volunteer State Community College awarded about 23 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music performance degree from Volunteer State Community College earn around $40,137 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,462.
More information about a degree in music performance from Volunteer State Community College
Lee University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music performance, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 11 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Lee University generally make around $38,249. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in music performance from Lee University
A rank of #4 makes Visible Music College one of the top schools for music performance. Set in the city of Memphis, Visible Music College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 12% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 music performance degrees were awarded at Visible Music College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Visible Music College generally make around $25,461. Students borrow a median of $16,250 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 17 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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