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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Music Performance

442 Colleges in the United States
4,318 Bachelor's Degrees
Music Performance is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #92 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 442 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Music Performance ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,318 bachelor's degrees in music performance to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Music Performance School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Music Performance The music performance bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Music Performance ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality music performance program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for music performance.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in music performance. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Music Performance Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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229 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#5 Best Quality In MA

Berklee College of Music is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in music performance. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Massachusetts.

There were about 229 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College of Music in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Berklee College of Music

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116 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IN
#2 Best Quality In IN

Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in music performance. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Indiana.

There were about 116 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Indiana University - Bloomington

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104 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#11 Best Quality In CA

California State University - Long Beach is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in music performance. CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach.

There were about 104 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from California State University - Long Beach

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
98 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OH
#1 Best Quality In OH

Oberlin College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in music performance. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Ohio.

There were roughly 98 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Oberlin College

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97 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in New York.

There were roughly 97 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of Rochester

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
77 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Virginia.

There were approximately 77 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from James Madison University

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62 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#8 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in California.

There were about 62 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from California State University - Northridge

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61 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
#9 Best Quality In CA

SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in California.

There were roughly 61 music performance students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from San Diego State University

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59 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in New Jersey.

There were roughly 59 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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New York University
New York, NY
59 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in New York.

There were roughly 59 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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55 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Virginia.

There were about 55 music performance students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from George Mason University

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53 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
#1 Best Quality In MI

U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Michigan.

There were approximately 53 music performance students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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52 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#1 Best Quality In MD

Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Maryland.

There were roughly 52 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Johns Hopkins University

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50 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AZ
#1 Best Quality In AZ

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Arizona.

There were about 50 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Arizona State University - Tempe

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50 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In OH
#13 Best Quality In OH

Cleveland Institute of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

There were about 50 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland Institute of Music in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Cleveland Institute of Music

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48 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#3 Best Quality In VA

Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Virginia.

There were approximately 48 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Virginia Commonwealth University

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46 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#6 Best Quality In TX

Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Texas.

There were roughly 46 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of North Texas

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
45 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OK
#3 Best Quality In OK

OCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Oklahoma City. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Oklahoma.

There were approximately 45 music performance students who graduated with this degree at OCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Oklahoma City University

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42 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Massachusetts.

There were about 42 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
41 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AR
#1 Best Quality In AR

Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Arkansas.

There were approximately 41 music performance students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of Arkansas

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40 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#4 Best Quality In GA

Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Georgia.

There were roughly 40 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Georgia State University

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38 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
#6 Best Quality In IL

WIU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Macomb. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Illinois.

There were about 38 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Western Illinois University

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38 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#2 Best Quality In PA

WCUPA is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of West Chester. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 38 music performance students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In ID
#2 Best Quality In ID

Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Idaho.

There were about 37 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Brigham Young University - Idaho

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35 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IL
#11 Best Quality In IL

NIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb.

There were roughly 35 music performance students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Northern Illinois University

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Hunter College
New York, NY
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Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

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Queens College
Queens, NY
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
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Curtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia, PA

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Boston University
Boston, MA
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Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Music Performance badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 442 different United States music performance schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
46 SUNY Fredonia Fredonia, NY
46 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
52 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
52 SUNY Potsdam Potsdam, NY
54 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
55 Baylor University Waco, TX
55 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
57 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
57 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
57 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
60 Northwestern University Evanston, IL
60 University of Georgia Athens, GA
60 Millikin University Decatur, IL
60 California State University - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
60 Columbus State University Columbus, GA
65 Ithaca College Ithaca, NY
65 St Olaf College Northfield, MN
65 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Music Performance award.

Rank College Location
68 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
68 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro San Juan, PR
68 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
68 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
68 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
73 Catholic University of America Washington, DC
73 Furman University Greenville, SC
73 Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA
73 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
73 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
73 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
73 DePaul University Chicago, IL
73 Shenandoah University Winchester, VA
73 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
73 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
73 Ball State University Muncie, IN
84 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
84 Belmont University Nashville, TN
84 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
84 Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
84 McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA
84 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY

Music Performance by Region

View the Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Music Performance for a specific region near you.

Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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One of 16 majors within the Music area of study, Music Performance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Music Performance

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Music 7,886
Other Music 886
Music Technology 656
Music Theory & Composition 595
Voice Performance 364
Jazz Studies 347
Stringed Instruments 209
Keyboard Instruments 174
Music History 141
Music Pedagogy 78

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