Top Master in Performance Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#42/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Brown University, Providence

9.7(Based on 3 User Reviews)Rhode Island, USA5%q8kmCZ
MFA Theatre arts and performance studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
+DmLct
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$71.7K/Yr
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$9.8K/Yr
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#111/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

UC-Davis, Davis

9.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA42%q8kmCZ
MA Performance Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$31.4K/Yr
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$16.1K/Yr
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#153/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

TAM University, College Station

9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Texas, USA57%q8kmCZ
M.A Performance Studies
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE53
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$16.8K/Yr
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#205/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

9.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)New York, USA74%q8kmCZ
M.A Theatre & Performance
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE309IELTS6.5PTE55
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$25K/Yr
lpofqY
$18.1K/Yr
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#267/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Tulane University, New Orleans

7.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Louisiana, USA15%q8kmCZ
M.A Interdisciplinary Dance Performance
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$39.4K/Yr
lpofqY
$14.5K/Yr
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#271/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

8.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)New York, USA53%q8kmCZ
M.F.A Performance and Performance Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE53
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$57.7K/Yr
lpofqY
$12K/Yr
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#283/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA
MMus Brass Performance
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL85
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$30.1K/Yr
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#355/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Denver, Denver

8.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Colorado, USA71%q8kmCZ
M.A Sport and Performance Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$51.1K/Yr
lpofqY
$12.6K/Yr
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University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City

Missouri, USA78%q8kmCZ
M.A Music Performance: Keyboard
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79
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J9uNHw:  
$38.6K/Yr
lpofqY
$15K/Yr
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#801/1200 THE Ranking 2022(Arts)

Kent State University, Kent

7.7(Based on 14 User Reviews)Ohio, USA87%q8kmCZ
M.A Performance (Chamber Music)
Course duration:
2 years
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J9uNHw:  
$19.9K/Yr
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$16.6K/Yr
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University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

5.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)Oklahoma, USA82%q8kmCZ
M.Mus Instrumental Performance - Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, String, Harp
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE42
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$15.4K/Yr
lpofqY
$8K/Yr
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#23/241 QS Ranking 2024(Arts)

California Institute of the Arts, Valencia

California, USA25%q8kmCZ
M.F.A Interactive Media for Performance
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7PTE63
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$54.4K/Yr
lpofqY
$11.8K/Yr
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Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City

Oklahoma, USA70.2%q8kmCZ
M.Mus Performance - Instrumental
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE293TOEFL79PTE53
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$28.1K/Yr
lpofqY
$8.6K/Yr
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Sam Houston State University, Huntsville

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Texas, USA85%q8kmCZ
MS Kinesiology - Sport and Human Performance
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$18K/Yr
lpofqY
$9.2K/Yr
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#10/241 QS Ranking 2024(Arts)

School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, USA66.5%q8kmCZ
M.F.A Performance
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7PTE65
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$57.8K/Yr
lpofqY
$13.9K/Yr
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National University, La Jolla

California, USA55%q8kmCZ
M.A Performance Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE54
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$13.3K/Yr
lpofqY
$11.8K/Yr
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New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas

Nevada, USA100%q8kmCZ
M.A Human Performance and Sport - Sports Administration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL61
t/7Ax5
J9uNHw:  
$16.2K/Yr
lpofqY
$7.7K/Yr
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California Baptist University, Riverside

7.5(Based on 1 User Reviews)California, USA73.6%q8kmCZ
M.A Sport and Performance Psychology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS6.0PTE53
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$735/Yr
lpofqY
$8.6K/Yr
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Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti

7.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%q8kmCZ
M.A Theatre Arts - Interpretation and Performance Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE58
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$50.4K/Yr
lpofqY
$9.9K/Yr
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