by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for music performance students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 126 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 include 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 schools 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 North Carolina 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.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in music performance has to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in music performance has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina School of the Arts if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in music performance. Located in the city of Winston Salem, UNCSA is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in music performance needs to look into University of North Carolina at Charlotte. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Boone.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Appalachian State University
Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Western Carolina University
Explore all the Best Music Performance Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 181 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 51 |
| Georgia | 453 | 109 |
| Virginia | 421 | 214 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 18 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 38 |
| Alabama | 320 | 5 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 102 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 80 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 19 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 13 |
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, Music Performance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 219 |
| Music Technology | 12 |
| Jazz Studies | 3 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 2 |
| Music History | 1 |
