by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for music performance students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 295 bachelor's degrees in music performance to qualified students.
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The music performance bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for music performance students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in music performance.
Boston University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in music performance. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Boston University
Berklee College of Music is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in music performance. Berklee College of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Berklee College of Music
The New England Conservatory of Music is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in music performance. Located in the large city of Boston, The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from The New England Conservatory of Music
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in music performance. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the city of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the town of Bennington, Bennington is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Bennington College
UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Lowell.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Keene State is a small public college located in the town of Keene.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Keene State College
RIC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Rhode Island College
University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Portland.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of Southern Maine
Explore the best music performance schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 245 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 3 |
| Vermont | 289 | 0 |
| Maine | 281 | 16 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 3 |
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, Music Performance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 514 |
| Other Music | 277 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 204 |
| Music Technology | 49 |
| Stringed Instruments | 33 |
| Jazz Studies | 24 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 19 |
| Music Pedagogy | 18 |
| Voice Performance | 17 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 17 |
