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802 Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts courses are taught at 369 universities in the United States; the most common length is 4 years. Courses from Cornell University, University of Chicago and Duke University come first, because those universities rank highest.
Fort Lewis College — Overview of Music Performance The Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance at Fort Lewis College provides students with an immersive experience in the world of music. This...
Fort Lewis College — The Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre at Fort Lewis College provides students with a comprehensive education in the performing arts, emphasizing both the theoretical and pract...
Fort Lewis College — The Theatre K-12 Education Bachelor's Degree at Fort Lewis College integrates the rich tradition of theatre with essential educational practices, preparing students for a...
Berry College — The Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre at Berry College offers students a comprehensive education in the performing arts, emphasizing both theoretical and practical application...
Albion College — Overview of the Music Bachelor's DegreeThe Bachelor's Degree in Music at Albion College provides students with a comprehensive education in both the theoretical and pract...
Chatham College — At Chatham College, the Bachelor's Degree in Music offers an immersive experience in the world of music. This program encompasses multiple facets, including performance,...
Curry College — Course OverviewThe Bachelor's Degree in Visual and Performing Arts at Curry College provides an interdisciplinary exploration of creativity through various mediums. Stude...
Saint Mary's College of California — The Bachelor of Science in Dance Science at Saint Mary's College of California is a unique program that fuses the art of dance with scientific inquiry. This interdiscipli...
Saint Mary's College of California — The BA in Dance at Saint Mary's College of California provides a comprehensive overview of dance as an art form, focusing not only on performance but also on dance theory...
McDaniel College — The Theatre Arts Bachelor's Degree program at McDaniel College immerses students in the vibrant world of performance and production. This comprehensive curriculum is desi...
Colorado Mesa University — The Bachelor of Dance program at Colorado Mesa University offers an immersive education that prepares students for a successful career in the arts. This program encompass...
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Goucher College — The Bachelor's Degree in Dance at Goucher College offers a comprehensive exploration of movement, performance, and choreography, designed for students looking to refine t...
Goucher College — The Bachelor's Degree in Music at Goucher College is designed for students passionate about exploring the art of music both theoretically and practically. This program of...
Goucher College — The Bachelor's Degree in Theatre at Goucher College offers a comprehensive exploration of the performing arts. This program immerses students in various aspects of theatr...
Shenandoah University — The Bachelor's Degree in Acting at Shenandoah University provides students with an immersive and dynamic education in the theatrical arts. This program combines practical...
Shenandoah University — The Bachelor’s Degree in Acting at Stockholm University offers students a comprehensive exploration of performance arts, focusing on the development of individual talent...
Shenandoah University — The Bachelor's Degree in Collaborative Audio Arts at Stockholm University provides a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the world of audio productio...
Shenandoah University — The Bachelor's Degree in Composition at Stockholm University offers an in-depth exploration of music creation, performance, and theory. This course is designed for aspiri...
Shenandoah University — The Bachelor of Arts in Dance at Stockholm University offers a comprehensive exploration of dance as an art form, focusing on creative and performance practices as well a...
Shenandoah University — The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance at Stockholm University offers an immersive exploration of dance as an art form and a means of expression. This program encompass...
Shenandoah University — The Bachelor's Degree in Jazz & Commercial Music at Stockholm University is designed to immerse students in the rich textures and nuances of contemporary music styles, bl...
Shenandoah University — The Bachelor's Degree in Music at Stockholm University offers a comprehensive exploration of music theory, composition, performance, and music history. Students engage in...
Shenandoah University — The Bachelor’s degree in Music Education at Stockholm University offers a comprehensive program designed for those passionate about sharing the joy of music with others....
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27 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #548 (Lehigh University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Cornell University has the largest research record in this group, with 57,855,264 citations and an h-index of 1,875. 3 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
Within the subject, the largest areas are Music & Performing Arts (748), Music (25), Theatre & Drama (11) and Dance (8). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 99% are full-time and 11 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Berklee College of Music offers the widest choice, with 33 of these courses.
Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Duke University (QS World #26) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Wayne State College is the least expensive at about USD 8,216 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
11 of these courses are listed as online.
Berklee College of Music, with 33, ahead of Rice University (20).
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