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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.
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Howard University — The Bachelor's Degree in Music at Howard University offers a comprehensive curriculum designed for students passionate about music performance, history, and education. St...
Howard University — The Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts at Howard University offers a comprehensive exploration of performance, production, and the theoretical aspects of theatre. The prog...
American University
American University
Clark University — The Bachelor’s Degree in Music at Clark University offers a comprehensive exploration of both the theoretical and practical aspects of music. Students delve into music hi...
Clark University — The Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts at Clark University offers an immersive exploration into the world of drama, performance, and theatrical production. This program is...
Hofstra University — The BA in Drama at Hofstra University offers a comprehensive exploration of the theatrical arts, combining both practical performance skills and theoretical understanding...
Heidelberg College
Heidelberg College
Humboldt State University — Overview of the Dance Bachelor's DegreeThe Bachelor's Degree in Dance at Humboldt State University provides students with a comprehensive understanding of dance as an art...
Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University — The Bachelor of Arts in Dance at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona offers students a comprehensive exploration of various dance forms, techniques, and theori...
Humboldt State University — The Bachelor of Music at Humboldt State University provides students with a robust foundation in music theory, performance, and history. The curriculum is designed to nur...
Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University — The Bachelor of Arts in Music at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona offers a comprehensive exploration of music theory, history, and practice. Designed for st...
Humboldt State University — Theatre Arts at Humboldt State University provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the performing arts. The program encompasses various aspects of theatre...
Humboldt State University — The Theatre Arts Bachelor's degree at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona offers an immersive and comprehensive education in the performing arts. The program c...
University of South Dakota — The Bachelor's Degree in Acting at the University of South Dakota offers a comprehensive exploration of theatrical performance, emphasizing both the practical and theoret...
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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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