Music Performance programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 10 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.
No school ranked higher than Florida State University this year for music performance. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 109 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $26,311 early in their careers. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $23,992 in student loans.
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University Of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music performance, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 41 music performance degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Music Performance graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $21,957 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,567 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong music performance program will find one at University Of Miami, which ranked #3. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 32 music performance degrees were awarded at University Of Miami in the most recent year. Music Performance graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $23,991 early in their careers. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $13,998 in student loans.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music performance, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates 77% of students within six years. About 41 music performance degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $52,885 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,829 to complete this degree.
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Florida Gulf Coast University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music performance, ranking #5. Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 13 music performance degrees were awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Florida Gulf Coast University generally make around $50,726. Florida Gulf Coast University graduates carry a median of $20,015 in student loans.
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The University Of West Florida came in at #6 for music performance this year. The University Of West Florida is a large public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. The University Of West Florida graduates 59% of students within six years. About 14 music performance degrees were awarded at The University Of West Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their music performance degree from The University Of West Florida earn around $47,141 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,677.
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University Of North Florida ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best music performance schools. Located in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a large public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 33 music performance degrees were awarded at University Of North Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their music performance degree from University Of North Florida earn around $24,405 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,188.
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Jacksonville University came in at #8 for music performance this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 51% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville University in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of Jacksonville University earn a median of $21,219 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Stetson University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best music performance schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of DeLand. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 12 music performance degrees were awarded at Stetson University in the most recent year. Music Performance graduates of Stetson University earn a median of $15,905 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,548.
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Lynn University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best music performance schools. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Lynn University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 34 music performance degrees were awarded at Lynn University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $50,569 in their early career. Lynn University graduates carry a median of $21,391 in student loans.
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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 · 10 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.
