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1,109 Music & Performing Arts courses are taught at 492 universities in the United States; the most common length is 4 years. The list starts with courses at Cornell University, University of Chicago and Princeton University.
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Eastern Illinois University — The Bachelor's Degree in Music at Eastern Illinois University is designed to cultivate both the practical and theoretical facets of music. Students will engage in a compr...
Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Illinois University — The Bachelor’s degree in Theatre at Eastern Illinois University offers a comprehensive exploration of theatrical arts, blending theory with practical experience. Students...
California State University — The Bachelor's Degree in Music at California State University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in the study and performance of music. This...
California State University — Overview of the Music ProgramThe Bachelor's Degree in Music at California State University-East Bay offers a comprehensive education that encompasses the theory, performa...
California State University — The Theatre Arts Bachelor's Degree at California State University offers a comprehensive exploration of the vital elements of performance, design, and production in the r...
California State University — The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts at California State University-East Bay is a comprehensive program that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative skil...
University of Detroit Mercy — Overview of the Theatre Bachelor's DegreeThe Bachelor of Arts in Theatre at the University of Detroit Mercy offers an immersive and comprehensive education in the perform...
Capital University — The Bachelor's Degree in Music at Capital University’s Conservatory of Music offers a comprehensive education focusing on the arts, providing students with a deep underst...
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Quinnipiac University — The Theater degree at Quinnipiac College offers a comprehensive exploration of performance, production, and the theory of theater arts. Through a combination of practical...
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Colorado College
University of Scranton — The Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre at the University of Scranton offers an immersive experience that balances performance, technical production, and academic study. Student...
Hillsdale College — The Dance degree at Hillsdale College is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the art of dance, integrating both technical skills and theore...
Hillsdale College — The Bachelor’s Degree in Music at Hillsdale College offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to cultivate both technical skills and artistic expression. This program is...
Hillsdale College — The Theatre degree at Hillsdale College offers a comprehensive education that combines both practical and theoretical knowledge in the performing arts. The curriculum cov...
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37 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #596 (University of Iowa); 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. 5 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
By level: 802 bachelor's, 40 master's, 30 diploma and 22 professional. Within the subject, the largest areas are Music & Performing Arts (1,053), Music (26), Theatre & Drama (11) and Dance (8). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 99% are full-time and 15 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (98% of courses with a stated intake). Berklee College of Music offers the widest choice, with 42 of these courses.
Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Princeton University (QS World #15) 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.
15 of these courses are listed as online.
Berklee College of Music, with 42, ahead of Rice University (20).
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