Music Performance is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music performance programs.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best music performance schools.
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If you are not 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.
Our analysis ranked Catholic University Of America the best school in the country for a degree in music performance. Located in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 12 music performance degrees were awarded at Catholic University Of America in the most recent year. Music Performance graduates of Catholic University Of America earn a median of $23,856 early in their careers. Catholic University Of America graduates carry a median of $24,625 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
