Top Bachelor in Performance Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#16/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

University of Chicago, Chicago

8.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
B.A Theater and Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$67.4K/Yr
Living
$29K/Yr
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#118/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

8.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Maryland, USA6%Acceptance Rate
B.A Jazz Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$64.7K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#98/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Northwestern University, Evanston

9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
B.A Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1460IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$94.9K/Yr
Living
$2.1K/Yr
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#56/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Duke University, Durham

9.7(Based on 13 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA
B.A Dance - Choreography and Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70
Programs
Tuition:  
$63.4K/Yr
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#56/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Brown University, Providence

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Rhode Island, USA5%Acceptance Rate
B.A Theatre Arts and Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$65.7K/Yr
Living
$9.8K/Yr
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TAM University, College Station

9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Texas, USA57%Acceptance Rate
B.A Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$49K/Yr
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#102/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Ohio State University, Columbus

5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate
B.A Music - Performance (Piano)
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT21TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
$41.3K/Yr
Living
$15.2K/Yr
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#501/551 QS Ranking 2024(Arts)

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, USA73.5%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music - Performance Concentration, with Instrumental Emphasis
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo95IELTS6PTE47
Programs
Tuition:  
$35.1K/Yr
Living
$9.9K/Yr
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#172/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

University of Arizona, Tucson

8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Performance: Guitar Emphasis
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$41K/Yr
Living
$16.8K/Yr
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Southern Methodist University, Dallas

10.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Texas, USA48.9%Acceptance Rate
B.F.A Dance Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL90PTE57
Programs
Tuition:  
$52.2K/Yr
Living
$16.5K/Yr
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#137/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Indiana, USA13%Acceptance Rate
B.A Music - Concentration in Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL100PTE70
Programs
Tuition:  
$64.5K/Yr
Living
$14.9K/Yr
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#130/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Georgetown University, Washington

6.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA
B.A Theater and Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
$64.9K/Yr
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#501/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

University of Miami, Coral Gables

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Florida, USA19%Acceptance Rate
B.A Instrumental Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$58.1K/Yr
Living
$13.7K/Yr
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#401/401 THE Ranking 2020(Arts)

West Virginia University, Morgantown

7.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)West Virginia, USA73%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music Performance: Instrumental
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53
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Tuition:  
$27.4K/Yr
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University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City

Missouri, USA78%Acceptance Rate
B.A Performance: Guitar
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE48
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Tuition:  
$33.1K/Yr
Living
$15K/Yr
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Michigan Technological University, Houghton

8.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Michigan, USA74%Acceptance Rate
B.A Theatre and Electronic Media Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$42.7K/Yr
Living
$10.5K/Yr
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University of Nebraska, Lincoln

4.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Nebraska, USA77%Acceptance Rate
B.A Theatre-Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6
Programs
Tuition:  
$28.6K/Yr
Living
$11K/Yr
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#801/1200 THE Ranking 2022(Arts)

Kent State University, Kent

8.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)Ohio, USA87%Acceptance Rate
B.A Music - Piano Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48
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Tuition:  
$30.1K/Yr
Living
$16.6K/Yr
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#301/601 THE Ranking 2025(Arts)

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA
B.A Music, Piano Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$31.1K/Yr
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#601/601 THE Ranking 2025(Arts)

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Virginia, USA93%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music - Concentration in Performance/Guitar
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53
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Tuition:  
$39.9K/Yr
Living
$11.5K/Yr
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