Top BMUS in Performing Arts Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Duke University, Durham 9.7(Based on 13 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA	BMus Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo130IELTS7PTE70 Programs	Tuition: ($70,265/Yr)₹65.26L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Boston University, Boston 7.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA11%Acceptance Rate	BMus Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125TOEFL5 Programs	Tuition: ($69,870/Yr)₹64.9L/Yr Living: ($15,450/Yr)₹14.35L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Southern California, Los Angeles 7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate	BMus Piano Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL5PTE68 Programs	Tuition: ($75,384/Yr)₹70.02L/Yr Living: ($22,428/Yr)₹20.83L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Southern Methodist University, Dallas 10.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Texas, USA48.9%Acceptance Rate	B.Mus Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL90PTE57 Programs	Tuition: ($52,200/Yr)₹48.48L/Yr Living: ($16,510/Yr)₹15.33L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 8.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.15L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts ₹27.08L 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹38.2L 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹28.19L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York ₹56.51L 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona ₹55.26L 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹37.83L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois ₹39.5L 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹9.72L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹33.47L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now
#51/120 QS Ranking 2024(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of North Texas, Denton 9.0(Based on 10 User Reviews)Texas, USA72%Acceptance Rate	B.Mus Instrumental Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: ACT25TOEFL79PTE53 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: ($13,800/Yr)₹12.82L/Yr Living: ($10,291/Yr)₹9.56L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#251/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Utah, Salt Lake City 9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA	B.Mus Guitar Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: ($31,104/Yr)₹28.89L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#601/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Auburn University, Auburn 8.7(Based on 3 User Reviews)Alabama, USA	BMus Music Performance - Piano Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE53 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: ($37,596/Yr)₹34.92L/Yr Living: ($6,320/Yr)₹5.87L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Montclair State University, Montclair 9.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA87%Acceptance Rate	BMus Music -Performance Concentration Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95TOEFL70PTE48 Programs	Tuition: ($26,394/Yr)₹24.51L/Yr Living: ($14,458/Yr)₹13.43L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	DePaul University, Chicago 7.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA	B.Mus Music Performance - Percussion Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53 View 7 Other Programs	Tuition: ($46,605/Yr)₹43.29L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Oakland University, Rochester 8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Michigan, USA88%Acceptance Rate	B.Mus Music Education and Performance, Instrumental and General Music Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100TOEFL79PTE53 Programs	Tuition: ($18,480/Yr)₹17.16L/Yr Living: ($4,189/Yr)₹3.89L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#1001/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg Texas, USA85%Acceptance Rate	BMus Performance - Voice Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95IELTS6PTE45 Programs	Tuition: ($22,143/Yr)₹20.57L/Yr Living: ($7,986/Yr)₹7.42L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#201/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of South Florida-Tampa, Tampa 8.3(Based on 9 User Reviews)Florida, USA41%Acceptance Rate	BMus Music Performance - Jazz Studies Course duration: 4 years View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: ($18,874/Yr)₹17.53L/Yr Living: ($9,760/Yr)₹9.07L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Dallas Baptist University, Dallas Texas, USA91%Acceptance Rate	B.Mus Piano Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6.0PTE48 Programs	Tuition: ($41,190/Yr)₹38.26L/Yr Living: ($7,740/Yr)₹7.19L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Roosevelt University, Chicago Illinois, USA92%Acceptance Rate	B.Mus Music Education and Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125IELTS6.5 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: ($43,420/Yr)₹40.33L/Yr Living: ($12,927/Yr)₹12.01L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond 5.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)Oklahoma, USA82%Acceptance Rate	B.Mus Music - Piano Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE42 View 4 Other Programs	Tuition: ($17,400/Yr)₹16.16L/Yr Living: ($7,970/Yr)₹7.4L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Ithaca College, Ithaca 9.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)New York, USA30%Acceptance Rate	B.Mus Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.0PTE54 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: ($53,540/Yr)₹49.73L/Yr Living: ($15,274/Yr)₹14.19L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Calvin College, Grand Rapids 6.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Michigan, USA74.7%Acceptance Rate	B.Mus Applied Music - Performance Concentration Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE54 Programs	Tuition: ($39,350/Yr)₹36.55L/Yr Living: ($9,990/Yr)₹9.28L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Christopher Newport University, Newport News 8.5(Based on 1 User Reviews)Virginia, USA86%Acceptance Rate	B.Mus Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6.0PTE50 Programs	Tuition: ($15,589/Yr)₹14.48L/Yr Living: ($11,224/Yr)₹10.42L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Duquesne University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA78.85%Acceptance Rate	B.Mus Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE48 Programs	Tuition: ($48,986/Yr)₹45.5L/Yr Living: ($12,114/Yr)₹11.25L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Belmont University, Nashville Tennessee, USA96%Acceptance Rate	B.Mus Musical Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL80 Programs	Tuition: ($42,540/Yr)₹39.51L/Yr Living: ($11,680/Yr)₹10.85L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top BMUS in Performing Arts Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Found 32 universities

Duke University, Durham

Boston University, Boston

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Southern Methodist University, Dallas

Partner Colleges

University of North Texas, Denton

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Auburn University, Auburn

Montclair State University, Montclair

DePaul University, Chicago

Oakland University, Rochester

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg

University of South Florida-Tampa, Tampa

Dallas Baptist University, Dallas

Roosevelt University, Chicago

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

Ithaca College, Ithaca

Calvin College, Grand Rapids

Christopher Newport University, Newport News

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh

Belmont University, Nashville

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