42
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,635
Music Performance Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
music performance, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #116 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 42 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Music Performance Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,635 degrees in music performance to qualified students.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of music performance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Music Performance School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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 the Great Lakes Region.
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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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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.
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
57
Music Performance Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a degree in music performance. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 57 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music performance from Northwestern University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
98
Music Performance Degrees Awarded
Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in music performance. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 98 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music performance from Michigan State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
132
Music Performance Degrees Awarded
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great option for students interested in a degree in music performance. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 132 music performance students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music performance from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
67
Music Performance Degrees Awarded
Oberlin College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in music performance. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 67 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music performance from Oberlin College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 7 music performance students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music performance from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
277
Music Performance Degrees Awarded
IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were roughly 277 music performance students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music performance from Indiana University - Bloomington
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
45
Music Performance Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 45 music performance students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music performance from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wheaton. This college ranks 11th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 16 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music performance from Wheaton College Illinois
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
192
Music Performance Degrees Awarded
UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 192 music performance students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music performance from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music performance from Ohio State University - Main Campus
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