Performing Arts Graduate Programs in America

Explore performing arts graduate programs and graduate schools offering performing arts degrees. Compare graduate performing arts programs with government statistics and graduate student reviews. Find the best performing arts graduate schools for you.

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University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Graduate School
Ann Arbor, MI
Tisch School of the Arts
New York University
Graduate School
New York, NY
Rating 5 out of 5 4 reviews
Master's Student: My experience, so far, has been exceptional. Like all institutions, the professors come from a wide background—who you click with will be different for everyone. But the real beauty of the school and program come with the classmates. Start to finish, everyone I've meet is down to Earth, hungry, and supportive. They make you want to be a better writer.
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College of Arts and Sciences - University of Miami
University of Miami
Graduate School
Coral Gables, FL
Rating 4.33 out of 5 3 reviews
Niche User: The arts and science department is very kind and supportive. The helped home and improve my skills. I would recommend this school to others.
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College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering - University of Rochester
University of Rochester
Graduate School
Rochester, NY
Rating 4 out of 5 2 reviews
Alum: I enrolled in the Institute of Optics in 2012. The atmosphere was great. Other students always willing to help out. Zero competition for positions in research labs and as TAs.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences
University of Washington
Graduate School
Seattle, WA
Claire Trevor School of the Arts
University of California - Irvine
Graduate School
Irvine, CA
University of Arizona College of Fine Arts
University of Arizona
Graduate School
Tucson, AZ
University of Colorado Boulder School of Arts and Sciences
University of Colorado - Boulder
Graduate School
Boulder, CO
Boyer College of Music and Dance
Temple University
Graduate School
Philadelphia, PA
UCSC Arts Division
University of California - Santa Cruz
Graduate School
Santa Cruz, CA
Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
Illinois State University
Graduate School
Normal, IL
Towson University College of Fine Arts and Communication
Towson University
Graduate School
Towson, MD
Bard College
Graduate School
Annadale-On-Hudson, NY
Rating 4.4 out of 5 5 reviews
Master's Student: The college is located on the Hudson River and has some of the most amazing liberal arts program in the country!
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Berklee College of Music
Graduate School
Boston, MA
Rating 4.8 out of 5 20 reviews
Master's Student: It was always my dream to study in the US. I knew Berklee is one of the best places because of faculty and peers. People from all around the globe is making Berklee the best place on earth. The best is that some of the best faculties becoming your mentors, and who knows, maybe they will hire you some day!
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School of Theater - California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
Graduate School
Valencia, CA
College of Fine Arts and Design - University of Central Oklahoma
University of Central Oklahoma
Graduate School
Edmond, OK
School of Music - Nazareth College
Nazareth College
Graduate School
Rochester, NY
Bennington College
Graduate School
Bennington, VT
Maryland Institute College of Art
Graduate School
Baltimore, MD
Rating 3 out of 5 4 reviews
Graduate Student: MICA is the perfect environment for any emerging artist or creator. The school is a dream, I can't imagine attending anywhere else. However, I do admit I wish the school was located elsewhere. Baltimore raises safety concerns and I find it difficult to emerge myself in the surrounding community. The school more than makes up for its location through its incredible inner community, extensive facilities, and high education.
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California College of the Arts
Graduate School
San Francisco, CA
Rating 4.33 out of 5 3 reviews
Graduate Student: CCA has been great- I highly recommend the MFA in Comics program! It's a low residency program where students are on campus in San Francisco for the month of July and can complete their other coursework online throughout the year. We are working on storytelling, drawing and inking skills, digital coloring, and comics history. Additionally, every student has a faculty mentor who works with them on their thesis assignments.
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Columbia University School of the Arts
Columbia University
Graduate School
New York, NY
Rating 5 out of 5 4 reviews
Master's Student: Intelligent and enthusiastic people who are passionate about their pursuing professional knowledge, and they also love hanging around since the school is located in NYC. It indeed is fun and entertaining to be part of the Columbia community as all the students share a common work-study-life balance - work hard, study and research hard, and party and hang around hard in NYC.
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Goddard College
Graduate School
Plainfield, VT
Rating 4.67 out of 5 6 reviews
Master's Student: What I like best about Goddard College is the on to one access each student has with their professors and resources. A phone call or email will connect each student with the information they are seeking. Goddard provides a rigorous and challenging graduate program to enhance each student's educational and professional work history. I especially like the opportunity to become involved in the on-site publishing facility to learn many aspects of the business with hands-on experience. The current Pandemic has been a challenge that Goddard has embraced with a faculty experienced in distance teaching. They are highly organized and supportive despite the challenges they face.
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School of Consciousness and Transformation
California Institute of Integral Studies
Graduate School
San Francisco, CA
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School of Education - Liberty University
Liberty University
Graduate School
Lynchburg, VA
Rating 4.67 out of 5 9 reviews
Graduate Student: My experience with Liberty University was outstanding. The academic and financial advisors are knowledgeable about information students need to be successful. Whenever I contacted either group by phone, email, or in person, they would promptly respond to my needs.
The professors are also knowledgeable and passionate about the content they teach. The professors are professional and approachable.
Liberty University overall has a positive influence on their students and the local community. Liberty is promotes cultural diversity, supports the military and encourages every student to be an active member of society. The only change needed is the graduation ceremony. Due to thousands of attendees, the parking and traffic need to be more controlled, or the ceremonies of each degree program should be held on different days.
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