Voice Performance is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for voice performance students pursuing a degree.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the voice performance degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than New York University this year for voice performance. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 15 voice performance students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the voice performance program make about $28,287 in their early career. New York University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in voice performance from New York University
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best voice performance schools. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 17 voice performance students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their voice performance degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $23,278 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,431 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in voice performance from Carnegie Mellon University
Rider University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in voice performance, ranking #3. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. About 61% of students finish within six years. Rider University awarded about 31 voice performance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Rider University generally make around $26,943. Rider University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
See the full voice performance program report for Rider University
The New School is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in voice performance, ranking #4. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 70% of students finish within six years. The New School awarded about 31 voice performance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from The New School generally make around $15,510. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
See the full voice performance program report for The New School
The Juilliard School came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best voice performance schools. 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 24 voice performance degrees were awarded at The Juilliard School in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from The Juilliard School generally make around $14,101. The Juilliard School graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
See the full voice performance program report for The Juilliard School
Manhattan School Of Music earned the #6 position for voice performance this year. Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. Manhattan School Of Music graduates 78% of students within six years. About 95 voice performance degrees were awarded at Manhattan School Of Music in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Manhattan School Of Music generally make around $18,441. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the voice performance program at Manhattan School Of Music
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 17 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.
