6
Colleges in Massachusetts
438
Music Performance Degrees Awarded
Ranked #116 in popularity,
music performance is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for music performance students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 438 degrees in music performance to qualified students.
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Your choice of music performance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for music performance schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music performance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
92
Music Performance Degrees Awarded
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in music performance. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 92 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music performance from Boston University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
292
Music Performance Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Berklee College of Music if you wish to pursue a degree in music performance. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
There were approximately 292 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College of Music in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music performance from Berklee College of Music
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in music performance. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were about 21 music performance students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music performance from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in music performance. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 6 music performance students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music performance from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 17th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 3 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music performance from Emerson College
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