by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Music Performance Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 73 degrees in music performance to qualified students.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The music performance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Music Performance Schools in Kentucky. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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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.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the music performance degree levels they offer.
University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in music performance. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in music performance from University of Kentucky
Any student pursuing a degree in music performance has to take a look at Western Kentucky University. WKU is a large public university located in the small city of Bowling Green.More information about a degree in music performance from Western Kentucky University
Explore all the Best Music Performance Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 320 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 217 |
| Georgia | 690 | 166 |
| Virginia | 630 | 255 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 125 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 40 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 27 |
| Alabama | 500 | 10 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 188 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 107 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 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 | 194 |
| Music History | 14 |
| Other Music | 12 |
| Music Pedagogy | 5 |
| Brass Instruments | 3 |
| Voice Performance | 1 |
| Music Technology | 1 |
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