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13 Best Professional Music & Performing Arts Universities in the United States

CUNY Graduate School and University Center tops our list of 13 Professional Music & Performing Arts universities in the United States at #545 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Next come Temple University (#202 in United States) and Park University (#448 in United States). Across the whole list there are 22 courses to choose from.

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Berklee College of Music

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#1,567 in United States · by research impact
5,951 citations · h-index 33
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — CUNY Graduate School and University Center at #545 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Temple University has the largest research record in this group, with 6,962,395 citations and an h-index of 705.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 13 public to 0 private institutions. By location, New York (1) account for the most of those we can place. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is the largest, with 3,254 students.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 2 years and 3–4 years. 95% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Berklee College of Music offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Professional Music & Performing Arts?

CUNY Graduate School and University Center (QS World #545), Temple University (#202 in United States) and Park University (#448 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Professional Music & Performing Arts in the United States?

13 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Professional Music & Performing Arts course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 3–4 years the next most common.

When do Professional Music & Performing Arts courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Can I study Professional Music & Performing Arts online with a university in the United States?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Professional Music & Performing Arts courses in the United States?

Berklee College of Music, with 9, ahead of Park University (2).

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