5
Colleges in Louisiana
186
Music Performance Degrees Awarded
Music Performance is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #116 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for music performance students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 186 degrees in music performance to qualified students.
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Featured Music Performance Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
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Your choice of music performance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Music Performance School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 Louisiana.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Read more about College Factual's methodology.
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Featured Music Performance Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Learn More
The schools below may not offer all types of music performance degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In LA
71
Music Performance Degrees Awarded
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in music performance. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 71 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music performance from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Any student who is interested in music performance has to look into University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1297 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 music performance students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music performance from University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Masters
Degree Type
MBA in Music Business
Program Name
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
More information about a degree in MBA in Music Business from Southern New Hampshire University
Southeastern Louisiana University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in music performance. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were approximately 22 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music performance from Southeastern Louisiana University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In LA
It's hard to beat McNeese State University if you wish to pursue a degree in music performance. McNeese is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Lake Charles. This university ranks 12th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 15 music performance students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music performance from McNeese State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In LA
NSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Natchitoches. This university ranks 14th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were approximately 24 music performance students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music performance from Northwestern State University of Louisiana
