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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.
Susquehanna University
Susquehanna University
Susquehanna University
Greenfield Community College — The Contemporary Music Studies degree at Greenfield Community College offers students a comprehensive exploration of modern music's diverse forms, genres, and contexts. T...
Greenfield Community College — The Music Recording & Production degree at Greenfield Community College offers a comprehensive exploration of sound engineering, music theory, and production techniques....
Greenfield Community College — The Theater degree program at Greenfield Community College offers a comprehensive exploration of the performing arts, focusing on both the technical and creative aspects...
Roxbury Community College — The Bachelor’s Degree in Musical Arts at Roxbury Community College offers a comprehensive exploration of music as an art form and as a cultural cornerstone. The course pr...
Pitzer College
Salem State University
New College of Florida
New College of Florida
Frostburg State University
Middle Georgia State College
Ursinus College — The Dance degree program at Ursinus College provides an immersive experience that merges the theoretical foundations of dance with practical performance skills. Students...
Stonehill College
Georgia Highlands College
Liberty University — The Bachelor’s Degree in Acting at Liberty University is an intensive program designed to develop aspiring actors in the fundamental skills of performance, voice, and mov...
Liberty University — The Bachelor's Degree in Worship Music Studies at Liberty University provides students with a comprehensive foundation in both theological understanding and musical profi...
Hartwick College — The Bachelor's Degree in Music at Hartwick College offers an immersive experience that nurtures creativity and artistic expression. Students delve into various musical di...
Hartwick College — The Bachelor of Theatre Arts program at Hartwick College offers a comprehensive exploration of the theatrical arts, covering various aspects from performance and directio...
Black Hills State University — The Music degree at Black Hills State University offers a comprehensive exploration of musical theory, composition, and performance. Students engage in a dynamic curricul...
East Stroudsburg State University of Pennsylvania
University of La Verne — The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts at the University of La Verne offers a comprehensive exploration of theatre, focusing on performance, production, and critical analys...
Berea College — The Bachelor's Degree in Music at Berea College offers a comprehensive exploration of music theory, history, and performance. Students engage deeply with various genres a...
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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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