A program that prepares individuals to master the human voice and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers in concert, choir, opera, or other forms of singing. Includes instruction in voice pedagogy, diction, vocal physiology and exercise, expressive movement, repertoire, recital, and personal style development.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan School of Music | 82 | 26% | $68,685 |
| 2 | Rider University | 76 | 5% | $62,140 |
| 3 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 42 | 27% | $66,900 |
| 4 | The New School | 41 | 1% | $71,361 |
| 5 | Longy School of Music of Bard College | 30 | 30% | $43,365 |
| 6 | Northwestern University | 24 | 0% | $74,649 |
| 7 | The New England Conservatory of Music | 24 | 10% | $67,650 |
| 8 | Roosevelt University | 22 | 2% | $48,655 |
| 9 | The Juilliard School | 20 | 7% | $65,610 |
| 10 | University of Southern California | 19 | 0% | $74,825 |
| 11 | New York University | 13 | 0% | $73,566 |
| 12 | Brigham Young University-Provo | 13 | 0% | $18,776 |
| 13 | Rice University | 12 | 1% | $65,150 |
| 14 | University of Miami | 10 | 0% | $68,460 |
| 15 | Southern Methodist University | 10 | 0% | $74,737 |
| 16 | Nyack College | 9 | 2% | $40,497 |
| 17 | Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico | 9 | 14% | $5,170 |
| 18 | Los Angeles College of Music | 8 | 20% | $25,204 |
| 19 | Baldwin Wallace University | 8 | 1% | $47,528 |
| 20 | 8 | 0% | $24,042 | |
| 21 | Carnegie Mellon University | 8 | 0% | $72,283 |
| 22 | SUNY at Purchase College | 7 | 1% | $26,982 |
| 23 | Syracuse University | 7 | 0% | $70,636 |
| 24 | Loyola University New Orleans | 7 | 1% | $56,564 |
| 25 | 6 | 0% | $26,085 | |
| 26 | Samford University | 6 | 0% | $47,863 |
| 27 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 6 | 0% | $27,476 |
| 28 | Curtis Institute of Music | 6 | 11% | $23,369 |
| 29 | Stetson University | 6 | 1% | $63,282 |
| 30 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 6 | 0% | $27,638 |
| 31 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 5 | 0% | $30,102 |
| 32 | Catholic University of America | 5 | 0% | $64,560 |
| 33 | University of Mobile | 4 | 1% | $39,380 |
| 34 | Westminster College | 4 | 0% | $48,264 |
| 35 | Oklahoma City University | 4 | 0% | $44,172 |
| 36 | Stephens College | 4 | 2% | $45,401 |
| 37 | Chapman University | 4 | 0% | $73,182 |
| 38 | University of Idaho | 4 | 0% | $21,350 |
| 39 | North Park University | 4 | 1% | $43,005 |
| 40 | University of Central Oklahoma | 4 | 0% | $24,091 |
| 41 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 4 | 0% | $24,779 |
| 42 | Liberty University | 4 | 0% | $40,075 |
| 43 | Shorter University | 4 | 1% | $35,130 |
| 44 | Belmont University | 3 | 0% | $52,760 |
| 45 | Vanderbilt University | 3 | 0% | $70,146 |
| 46 | University of Tulsa | 3 | 0% | $59,725 |
| 47 | Oakland University | 3 | 0% | $25,524 |
| 48 | Abilene Christian University | 3 | 0% | $49,722 |
| 49 | Houston Baptist University | 3 | 0% | $46,340 |
| 50 | Central Washington University | 3 | 0% | $23,201 |
| 51 | Northwest Nazarene University | 2 | 0% | $40,890 |
| 52 | University of Akron Main Campus | 2 | 0% | $27,279 |
| 53 | Texas Christian University | 2 | 0% | $65,684 |
| 54 | California Baptist University | 2 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 55 | Western Michigan University | 2 | 0% | $26,009 |
| 56 | York College | 2 | 2% | $29,580 |
| 57 | Oakwood University | 2 | 1% | $38,762 |
| 58 | Illinois Wesleyan University | 2 | 0% | $61,020 |
| 59 | Long Island University | 2 | 0% | $56,283 |
| 60 | Temple University | 2 | 0% | $33,004 |
| 61 | Bob Jones University | 2 | 0% | $27,926 |
| 62 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | 2 | 0% | $48,914 |
| 63 | Bucknell University | 1 | 0% | $72,750 |
| 64 | University of Redlands | 1 | 0% | $68,922 |
| 65 | University of Delaware | 1 | 0% | $29,342 |
| 66 | Howard Payne University | 1 | 0% | $40,566 |
| 67 | University of Rochester | 1 | 0% | $72,721 |
| 68 | Northern Arizona University | 1 | 0% | $27,266 |
| 69 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $28,986 |
| 70 | Roberts Wesleyan College | 1 | 0% | $46,396 |
| 71 | Madonna University | 1 | 0% | $35,670 |
| 72 | Mississippi College | 1 | 0% | $34,005 |
| 73 | Anderson University | 1 | 0% | $45,290 |
| 74 | Capital University | 1 | 0% | $50,334 |
| 75 | Brigham Young University-Hawaii | 1 | 0% | $19,054 |
| 76 | Jacksonville University | 1 | 0% | $54,868 |
| 77 | Southeastern University | 1 | 0% | $39,702 |
| 78 | Point Loma Nazarene University | 1 | 0% | $51,308 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Voice and Opera program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.