Best Music Performance Colleges in Massachusetts
We have created a 2020 ranking of the best colleges in Massachusetts that offer Music Performance degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 10 Music Performance schools located within Massachusetts. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best Music Performance Colleges in Massachusetts for 2020
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| 1 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
Boston University offers 5 Music Performance Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 141 students graduated in the study area of Music Performance with students earning 64 Master's degrees, 37 Bachelor's degrees, 28 Doctoral degrees, and 12 Certificates degrees. | Based on 104 Reviews |
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| 2 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA |
Harvard University offers 1 Music Performance Degree program. It's a large private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 4 students graduated in the study area of Music Performance with students earning 4 Master's degrees. | Based on 44 Reviews |
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| 3 | Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA |
Berklee College of Music offers 4 Music Performance Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a large city. In 2015, 201 students graduated in the study area of Music Performance with students earning 157 Bachelor's degrees, 22 Certificates degrees, and 22 Master's degrees. | Based on 4 Reviews |
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| 4 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers 3 Music Performance Degree programs. It's a large public university in a large suburb. In 2015, 35 students graduated in the study area of Music Performance with students earning 29 Master's degrees, 6 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 72 Reviews |
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| 5 | Emerson College | Boston, MA |
Emerson College offers 1 Music Performance Degree program. It's a medium sized private university in a large city. In 2015, 4 students graduated in the study area of Music Performance with students earning 4 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 16 Reviews |
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| 6 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Lowell, MA |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers 2 Music Performance Degree programs. It's a large public university in a large suburb. In 2015, 14 students graduated in the study area of Music Performance with students earning 14 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 20 Reviews |
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| 7 | Gordon College | Wenham, MA |
Gordon College offers 2 Music Performance Degree programs. It's a small private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 2 students graduated in the study area of Music Performance with students earning 2 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 4 Reviews |
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| 8 | Eastern Nazarene College | Quincy, MA |
Eastern Nazarene College offers 1 Music Performance Degree program. It's a small private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 4 students graduated in the study area of Music Performance with students earning 4 Bachelor's degrees. |
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| 9 | The New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA |
The New England Conservatory of Music offers 5 Music Performance Degree programs. It's a very small private university in a large city. In 2015, 2 students graduated in the study area of Music Performance with students earning 2 Master's degrees. | |||
| 10 | Longy School of Music of Bard College | Cambridge, MA |
Longy School of Music of Bard College offers 4 Music Performance Degree programs. It's a very small private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 18 students graduated in the study area of Music Performance with students earning 16 Master's degrees, and 2 Certificates degrees. |
List of all Music Performance Colleges in Massachusetts
| School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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Boston University Boston, MA |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 32,158 |
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Harvard University Cambridge, MA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 29,652 |
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Berklee College of Music Boston, MA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 5,289 |
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA |
3/5
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21 : 1 | 29,269 |
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Emerson College Boston, MA |
5/5
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16 : 1 | 4,479 |
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University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA |
3/5
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25 : 1 | 18,047 |
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Gordon College Wenham, MA |
5/5
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16 : 1 | 2,045 |
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Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA |
5/5
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16 : 1 | 1,101 |
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The New England Conservatory of Music Boston, MA |
5/5
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4 : 1 | 789 |
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Longy School of Music of Bard College Cambridge, MA |
5/5
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6 : 1 | 224 |
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Massachusetts Schools offering online Music Performance degrees
Online Music Performance degrees are available with as many as 137 degrees earned at the most popular school. Read more below about all schools that have offered online Music Performance degrees. If you are interested learning more about getting a degree online, check out our page dedicated to online degree information.
| School Name | Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
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| Berklee College of Music | 22 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 |
- 1 Certificates
- 1 Bachelor's
What Music Performance degree programs were earned in Massachusetts?
| Degree Level | Program Length | Colleges | Graduates |
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| Bachelor's | 4-year Length | 8 Colleges | 224 Graduates |
| Certificates | < 1 year Length | 4 Colleges | 36 Graduates |
| Doctoral | 1-2 year Length | 2 Colleges | 28 Graduates |
| Master's | 1+ years Length | 6 Colleges | 137 Graduates |