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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for music performance students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music performance education in Kentucky.
University Of Kentucky tops our 2027 ranking of the best music performance schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. About 20 music performance degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $30,818 in their early career. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in music performance from University Of Kentucky
Western Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music performance, ranking #2. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 13 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Western Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of Western Kentucky University earn a median of $34,766 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,317 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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).
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