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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Music Performance in the Southeast Region

124 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,057 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 124 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Music Performance in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,057 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 in the Southeast Region 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 in the Southeast Region 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.

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

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

James Madison University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in music performance. 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 students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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

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

George Mason University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in music performance. GMU is a very 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 roughly 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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48 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#3 Best Quality In VA

Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in music performance. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very 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 about 48 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

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

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

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in music performance has to check out University of Arkansas. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly 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 large 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 about 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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31 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#3 Best Quality In NC

WCU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Cullowhee. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in North Carolina.

There were roughly 31 music performance students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year.

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

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30 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In VA
#6 Best Quality In VA

Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion 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 Virginia.

There were about 30 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Old Dominion University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
29 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very 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 Florida.

There were roughly 29 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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

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29 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Florida.

There were approximately 29 music performance students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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28 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
#6 Best Quality In LA

NSU is a large public university located in the town of Natchitoches. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Louisiana.

There were roughly 28 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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26 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In FL
#10 Best Quality In FL

Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 26 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#2 Best Quality In NC

Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, UNCSA is a public university with a small 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 North Carolina.

There were approximately 25 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at UNCSA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of North Carolina School of the Arts

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25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#5 Best Quality In NC

UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in North Carolina.

There were about 25 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In LA
#1 Best Quality In LA

Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Louisiana.

There were about 25 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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24 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In AR
#2 Best Quality In AR

Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Arkansas.

There were about 24 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year.

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

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23 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In LA
#2 Best Quality In LA

Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a 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 Louisiana.

There were roughly 23 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Southeastern Louisiana University

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20 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Georgia.

There were about 20 music performance students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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20 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#5 Best Quality In GA

CSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Columbus. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music performance in Georgia.

There were about 20 music performance students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year.

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

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 in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
20 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
21 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
21 Furman University Greenville, SC
21 Shenandoah University Winchester, VA
21 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
25 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
25 McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA
25 Belmont University Nashville, TN

Best Music Performance Colleges by State

Explore the most popular music performance colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 473 215
Georgia 447 125
Tennessee 445 32
North Carolina 434 149
Virginia 417 224
South Carolina 353 27
Alabama 318 4
Kentucky 318 39
Louisiana 295 101
Arkansas 287 64
Mississippi 261 13
West Virginia 235 13

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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 1,965
Music Technology 335
Other Music 230
Music Theory & Composition 57
Voice Performance 55
Music History 46
Jazz Studies 33
Keyboard Instruments 25
Music Pedagogy 21
Stringed Instruments 20

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