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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.
Berea College — The Theatre & Film Bachelor's Degree at Berea College provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the performing arts and film production. This program emphas...
California State University Channel Islands — The Bachelor's Degree in Dance Studies at California State University-Channel Islands offers a comprehensive curriculum designed for students who are passionate about dan...
California State University Channel Islands — The Bachelor of Music program at California State University-Channel Islands is designed for students who are passionate about music and wish to delve deep into its compl...
California State University Channel Islands — The Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts at California State University-Channel Islands offers an engaging and creative curriculum designed for students who aspire to expl...
California State University Channel Islands — The Theatre and Performance Studies program at California State University-Channel Islands offers a comprehensive exploration of the performing arts, weaving together the...
Hamline University — The Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre and Dance: Performance, Production, and Community at Hamline University offers a comprehensive study of the performing arts, merging theo...
Earlham College
Earlham College — The Theatre Arts program at Earlham College provides students with a comprehensive education in the art of performance, including both theoretical knowledge and practical...
Governors State University
Wingate University — The Bachelor of Music degree at Wingate University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of music as both an art form and a field of study. T...
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Linfield College — The Bachelor's degree in Music at Linfield College provides students with a comprehensive education that encompasses both theoretical and practical aspects of music. The...
Carthage College — The Dance program at Carthage College offers a comprehensive education in performance, choreography, and dance theory. The curriculum is designed to cultivate both techni...
Carthage College — The Bachelor's Degree in Music at Carthage College offers a comprehensive education in music with optional emphases in Vocal Performance, Instrumental Performance, and Mu...
Carthage College — The Bachelor's Degree in Musical Theatre at Carthage College is an immersive program designed to cultivate the skills necessary for a successful career in the performing...
Saint Michael's College — The Bachelor's Degree in Performing Arts at Saint Michael's College offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic world of theater, dance, and music. This program is...
Ashland University
Western Connecticut State University — The Bachelor's Degree in Music at Western Connecticut State University is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in musical theory, performance, and history. Stud...
Western Connecticut State University — Western Connecticut State University offers a comprehensive Bachelor's Degree in Music Education that equips students with the skills necessary to inspire and teach futur...
Western Connecticut State University — The Bachelor’s Degree in Music – Audio & Music Production at Western Connecticut State University prepares students for a dynamic and ever-evolving field that combines ar...
Western Connecticut State University — The Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies at Western Connecticut State University is designed for students who are passionate about developing their skills and knowledge in j...
Western Connecticut State University — The Bachelor of Music in Performance at Western Connecticut State University offers students a comprehensive education in music, emphasizing both practical performance sk...
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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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