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These are the top schools for a master’s degree in voice performance, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Our analysis ranked New York University the best school in the country for a degree in voice performance. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 15 voice performance degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from New York University generally make around $32,175. New York University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Yale University one of the top schools for voice performance. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. About 13 voice performance degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Students who receive their voice performance degree from Yale University earn around $21,250 in the first couple years of their career. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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University Of Southern California is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in voice performance, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. University Of Southern California awarded about 13 voice performance degrees in the most recent data year. Voice Performance graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $27,510 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,976 to complete this degree.
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Rice University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in voice performance, ranking #4. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 13 voice performance degrees were awarded at Rice University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $30,454. Rice University graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans.
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Indiana University Bloomington came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best voice performance schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 voice performance students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Graduates of the voice performance program make about $22,513 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,769 to complete this degree.
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Longy School Of Music Of Bard College earned the #6 position for voice performance this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. About 30 voice performance degrees were awarded at Longy School Of Music Of Bard College in the most recent year. Graduates of the voice performance program make about $30,660 in their early career.
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The New School came in at #7 for voice performance this year. The New School is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 21 voice performance degrees were awarded at The New School in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from The New School generally make around $18,911. The New School graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #8 spot for voice performance this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 11 voice performance degrees in the most recent data year. Voice Performance graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $25,713 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,946 to complete this degree.
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San Francisco Conservatory Of Music landed the #9 spot for voice performance this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Francisco. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music awarded about 11 voice performance degrees in the most recent data year. Voice Performance graduates of San Francisco Conservatory Of Music earn a median of $35,025 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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The Juilliard School came in at #10 for voice performance this year. The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 10 voice performance degrees were awarded at The Juilliard School in the most recent year. Students who receive their voice performance degree from The Juilliard School earn around $14,101 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Manhattan School Of Music came in at #11 for voice performance this year. Set in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. Manhattan School Of Music awarded about 61 voice performance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Manhattan School Of Music generally make around $18,441. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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The New England Conservatory Of Music landed the #12 spot for voice performance this year. The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 73% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 voice performance students who graduated with this degree at The New England Conservatory Of Music in the most recent data year. Students who receive their voice performance degree from The New England Conservatory Of Music earn around $24,499 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,991.
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Roosevelt University earned the #13 position for voice performance this year. Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Roosevelt University awarded about 16 voice performance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the voice performance program make about $29,974 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,750.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 114 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.
