Well, firstly, there are countless thread on exactly this subject, many of them fairly recent, just do a search. In spite of that fact, I had a list of 17 grad schools typed out, with plenty more to go, and then realized: I have no idea what you're looking for, specifically. So, here's a copy/paste from another person's post on "how to choose a grad school." Maybe you can answer a few of these questions to help narrow things down? Here's the quiz:
"Narrow down your criteria:
1. In which part of the US would you like to spend the next 2-3 years of your life? The boonies? A metro area? Where it's cold, where it's warm??
2. What do you want out of your teacher? A good technique? Connections to get jobs? A good 'name' teacher you may only see once a month? A man? A woman? A teacher that is your voice type?
3. How much are you willing to spend? As little as possible? Doesn't matter?
4. What does your undergrad teacher say? What brochures from US universities are floating around the music department? Do any of them look good?
5. How much stage experience would you want? Some schools have dozens of master's students and only do two-three operas a year. Are the casting policies fair at this school? Are there outside performance opportunities?
6. What do you want to focus on? Song rep.? Opera? Possibilities for crossover? Which school has the best coaches/teachers for whichever area you want?
7. How much ensemble are you willing to do? Some? None? How much theory and music history? What kind of off-campus atmosphere are you looking for? Only music? Other fun things to do?
8. How much do you know about the business of singing? Which schools offer classes in that area specifically if you feel you don't know enough.
9. Are you looking for a school which does opera productions in the summer?
10. What are the graduation/degree requirements you are looking for? Do you want a school that offers MM in Voice Performance, Opera Performance, both? Are you willing to do a recital and a thesis with an oral exam at the end? What do you want to know when you are done with your degree?
After you have answered some of these questions, then come back here and ask something like: "can you recommend a state school in the Northern US that has a teacher good for tenors and offers a MM in opera performance?" You're likely to get better answers that way..."
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