Top Bachelor in Performance Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#13/1401 QS Ranking 2026

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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#24/1401 QS Ranking 2026

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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#42/1401 QS Ranking 2026

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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#62/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Duke University, Durham

7.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA
B.A Dance - Choreography and Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70
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Tuition:  
$63.4K/Yr
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#69/1401 QS Ranking 2026

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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#70/1401 QS Ranking 2026

UI-Urbana, Urbana

9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Illinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Jazz Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$46.9K/Yr
Living
$14.5K/Yr
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#88/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Boston University, Boston

7.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA11%Acceptance Rate
B.Mus Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1430TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$63.8K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#110/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

8.0(Based on 21 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA45%Acceptance Rate
B.A Music - Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$42.1K/Yr
Living
$16.4K/Yr
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#144/1401 QS Ranking 2026

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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#146/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate
B.Mus Piano Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.5K/Yr
Living
$22.4K/Yr
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#190/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Ohio State University, Columbus

5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music - Performance (Orchestral Instruments)
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT21TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
$41.3K/Yr
Living
$15.2K/Yr
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#285/1401 QS Ranking 2026

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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#287/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Arizona, Tucson

8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Performance: Bassoon Emphasis
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE53
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Tuition:  
$41K/Yr
Living
$16.8K/Yr
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#294/1401 QS Ranking 2026

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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#314/1401 QS Ranking 2026

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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#423/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Washington State University, Pullman

9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Washington, USA85%Acceptance Rate
B.S Music Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$45.6K/Yr
Living
$11.4K/Yr
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#458/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

7.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Colorado, USA90%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music - Performance - Piano
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL72
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Tuition:  
$34.8K/Yr
Living
$12K/Yr
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#540/1401 QS Ranking 2026

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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#546/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

Hawaii, USA69.7%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music - Piano Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135IELTS7PTE68
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Tuition:  
$33.3K/Yr
Living
$13.7K/Yr
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#664/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, USA77%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Musical Theatre Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$31.6K/Yr
Living
$15.8K/Yr
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