Music Performance degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music performance programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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 Mississippi.
Our analysis ranked University Of Southern Mississippi the best school in the country for a degree in music performance. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 19 music performance degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent year. Music Performance graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,415 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 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.
