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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.
Muskegon Community College — The Dance degree program at Muskegon Community College offers an immersive experience in the diverse world of dance, combining theoretical knowledge with practical applic...
Muskegon Community College — The Music program at Muskegon Community College provides students with a comprehensive education in music theory, performance, and composition. This degree is designed fo...
Florida SouthWestern State College — The Music Production and Technology Diploma at Florida SouthWestern State College is designed for individuals aspiring to become proficient in the art and technology of m...
Blinn College — The Music degree at Blinn College offers students a comprehensive understanding of music theory, history, and performance. This program is designed to cultivate a broad a...
Blinn College — The Theatre Arts degree program at Blinn College provides students with a comprehensive foundation in performance, production, and design. Throughout the course, students...
Bob Jones University — The Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre at Bob Jones University offers a comprehensive exploration of the performing arts, focusing on both practical and theoretical aspects of...
Lamar State College-Port Arthur — The Diploma in Commercial Music Performance at Lamar State College-Port Arthur offers students an in-depth understanding of the commercial music industry. This program en...
Lamar State College-Port Arthur — The Diploma in Music program at Lamar State College-Port Arthur is designed for aspiring musicians who wish to cultivate their talents and pursue a career in the music in...
Yavapai College — The AAFA - Music Concentration program at Yavapai College is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of music theory, performance, and composition....
Yavapai College — The Associate of Arts with a concentration in Performing Arts at Yavapai College provides students with a transformative educational experience that combines theory and p...
Canada College — The Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts at Canada College offers a comprehensive exploration of the world of performance, playwriting, directing, and technical production....
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Raritan Valley Community College — The Bachelor's Degree in Dance at Raritan Valley Community College offers students a comprehensive exploration of various dance forms, techniques, and history. This progr...
Raritan Valley Community College — The Bachelor's Degree in Music at Raritan Valley Community College offers a comprehensive study of music theory, history, performance, and composition. Students engage in...
San Jose City College — The Diploma in Dance at San Jose City College offers a comprehensive exploration of dance as a multifaceted art form. Students will engage in various dance techniques, in...
San Jose City College — The Music Diploma at San Jose City College offers students a comprehensive exploration of music theory, history, performance, and composition. This program is designed fo...
San Jose City College — The Diploma in Theatre & Dramatic Arts at San Jose City College offers students an immersive experience into the dynamic world of performance arts. This course covers a w...
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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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