by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for music performance students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 56 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Music Performance Schools in South Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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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.
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.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in music performance. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a degree in music performance from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Furman University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in music performance. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in music performance from Furman 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 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 54 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 27 |
| Alabama | 500 | 10 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 188 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 107 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 13 |
Music Performance is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 156 |
| Other Music | 12 |
| Music History | 10 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 7 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 5 |
| Conducting | 3 |
| Music Technology | 3 |
| Voice Performance | 2 |
| Music Pedagogy | 2 |
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