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

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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Music Performance in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 170 master's degrees in music performance to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in music performance matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Music Performance in Massachusetts 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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for music performance.

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

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

Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

109 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Berklee College of Music is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in music performance. Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in music performance in Massachusetts.

There were about 109 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at Berklee College of Music in the most recent year we have data available.

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

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

50 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Boston University is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in music performance. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U 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 #1 in quality for master's degrees in music performance in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 50 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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

3

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in music performance needs to look into Harvard University. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard 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 Massachusetts.

There were approximately 8 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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

4

Longy School of Music of Bard College
Cambridge, MA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Longy School of Music of Bard College 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 Cambridge, Longy is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in music performance in Massachusetts.

There were about 3 music performance individuals who graduated with this degree at Longy in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in music performance from Longy School of Music of Bard College

Best Music Performance Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Maine	135	2

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Music Performance Related Rankings by Major

Music Performance is one of 16 different types of Music programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Music Performance

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Voice Performance	54
Keyboard Instruments	41
General Music	37
Stringed Instruments	32
Music Theory & Composition	31
Jazz Studies	24
Woodwind Instruments	16
Brass Instruments	12
Other Music	10
Conducting	9

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.