by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 6 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of music performance. Combined, these schools handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in music performance to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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 good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider 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 colleges for music performance students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota.
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.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in music performance.
It is hard to beat St Olaf College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in music performance. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from St Olaf College
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in music performance has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Duluth. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from University of Minnesota - Duluth
It's difficult to beat Winona State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in music performance. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Winona State University
It is difficult to beat Concordia College at Moorhead if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in music performance. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Concordia College at Moorhead
Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Saint Cloud State University
SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Winona.More information about a bachelor’s in music performance from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Explore all the Best Music Performance Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 52 |
| Iowa | 403 | 30 |
| Kansas | 352 | 12 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 6 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 6 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 2 |
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, Music Performance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 143 |
| Jazz Studies | 6 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 4 |
| Other Music | 3 |
