2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Music Performance in Illinois

Ranked #76 in popularity, music performance is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. 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 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Music Performance in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 49 master's degrees in music performance during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

The music performance master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Music Performance in Illinois 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.

More Ways to Rank Music Performance Schools

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.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Music Performance in Illinois

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in music performance.

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

1

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

34 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

DePaul University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in music performance. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in music performance in Illinois. More information about a master’s in music performance from DePaul University

2

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in music performance. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in music performance in Illinois.

There were approximately 14 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in music performance from Northwestern University

3

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Roosevelt University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in music performance. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in music performance in Illinois.

There were approximately 1 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at Roosevelt in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in music performance from Roosevelt University

4

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in music performance. NIU is a large public university located in the small suburb of Dekalb. More information about a master’s in music performance from Northern Illinois University

Best Music Performance Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Music Performance Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	470	143
Ohio	466	238
Indiana	352	159
Wisconsin	302	19

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Rankings in Majors Related to Music Performance

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	154
Voice Performance	23
Stringed Instruments	19
Other Music	11
Keyboard Instruments	10
Jazz Studies	5
Conducting	4
Music Theory & Composition	4
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	2
Brass Instruments	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.