2026 Best Voice Performance Schools in the Far Western Region

Voice Performance is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best voice performance schools.

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• Best Voice Performance Schools in the Far Western Region

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Best Schools for Voice Performance in the Far Western Region

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 voice performance degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Voice Performance

1

University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Voice Performance Degrees Awarded

$23,244 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Southern California, our #1 school for voice performance. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. About 27 voice performance degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Graduates of the voice performance program make about $23,244 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,976 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in voice performance from University Of Southern California

2

San Francisco Conservatory Of Music
San Francisco, CA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Voice Performance Degrees Awarded

$32,882 Median Starting Salary

San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in voice performance, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 voice performance degrees were awarded at San Francisco Conservatory Of Music in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from San Francisco Conservatory Of Music generally make around $32,882. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in voice performance from San Francisco Conservatory Of Music

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 10 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.