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 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best music performance schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music performance education in New Jersey.
Rutgers University New Brunswick tops our 2027 ranking of the best music performance schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. About 92 music performance degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Students who receive their music performance degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $36,818 in the first couple years of their career. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Montclair State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best music performance schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Montclair. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 27 music performance degrees were awarded at Montclair State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music performance degree from Montclair State University earn around $41,164 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools 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.
