2026 Best Voice Performance Schools in Illinois

Voice Performance degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for voice performance students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Voice Performance Schools in Illinois

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Best Schools for Voice Performance in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall voice performance education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Voice Performance

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Voice Performance Degrees Awarded

$28,057 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Northwestern University the best school in the country for a degree in voice performance. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 21 voice performance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $28,057. Typical student debt for the program is $18,166. See the full voice performance program report for Northwestern University

2

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Voice Performance Degrees Awarded

$29,974 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong voice performance program will find one at Roosevelt University, which ranked #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 46% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 voice performance students who graduated with this degree at Roosevelt University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their voice performance degree from Roosevelt University earn around $29,974 in the first couple years of their career. Roosevelt University graduates carry a median of $27,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in voice performance from Roosevelt University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 7 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.