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 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 Missouri.
Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Kansas City the best school in the country for a degree in music performance. This large public university is located in the city of Kansas City. About 54% of students finish within six years. University Of Missouri Kansas City awarded about 68 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of University Of Missouri Kansas City earn a median of $32,144 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,089 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong music performance program will find one at Missouri State University Springfield, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $46,503. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $24,408 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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