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2026 Best Music Performance Schools in Oklahoma

3 Colleges in the United States
86 Music Performance Degrees Awarded
$21,805 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music Performance degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music performance programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for music performance students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Music Performance in Oklahoma

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music performance education in Oklahoma.

Top Schools in Music Performance

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No school ranked higher than University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus this year for music performance. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 music performance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $17,665 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,639 to complete this degree. See the full music performance program report for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

A rank of #2 makes Oklahoma City University one of the top schools for music performance. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 61 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma City University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music performance degree from Oklahoma City University earn around $22,203 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,456 to complete this degree. See the full music performance program report for Oklahoma City University

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University Of Central Oklahoma is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music performance, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public university. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 music performance degrees were awarded at University Of Central Oklahoma in the most recent year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $25,548 in their early career. University Of Central Oklahoma graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. See the full music performance program report for University Of Central Oklahoma

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

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