Voice Performance programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their voice performance programs.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best voice performance schools.
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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.
New York University tops our 2027 ranking of the best voice performance schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 17 voice performance degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent 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.
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Rider University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best voice performance schools. 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 38 voice performance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their voice performance degree from Rider University earn around $26,943 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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A rank of #3 makes The New School one of the top schools for voice performance. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 33 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 $15,510. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
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Curtis Institute Of Music came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best voice performance schools. Curtis Institute Of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Curtis Institute Of Music graduates 100% of students within six years. Curtis Institute Of Music awarded about 12 voice performance degrees in the most recent data year.
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Students looking for a strong voice performance program will find one at The Juilliard School, which ranked #5. Located in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit university. The Juilliard School graduates 91% of students within six years. The Juilliard School awarded about 27 voice performance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from The Juilliard School generally make around $14,101. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Manhattan School Of Music earned the #6 position for voice performance this year. Set in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. About 74 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.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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).
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