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.
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 New Mexico.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in music performance. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 54 music performance degrees were awarded at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $49,983 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,738 to complete this degree.
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New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best music performance schools. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 11 music performance degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their music performance degree from New Mexico State University Main Campus earn around $41,860 in the first couple years of their career. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,026 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 · 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.
