What Top Universities Offer Performing Arts Bachelor's Degrees?

Students with natural performing ability can benefit from a bachelor's degree program in Performing Arts. Three popular schools offering bachelor's degrees in the Performing Arts include Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, the University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts and the University of South Florida College of Visual and Performing Arts. Read this article for more information about popular U.S. universities that offer a bachelor's degree in Performing Arts. Schools offering Cinema Production degrees can also be found in these popular choices.

Popular Universities Offering a Bachelor's Degree in Performing Arts

Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University provides a traditional and contemporary curriculum in the Performing Arts. Its programs offer professional opportunities, internationally recognized instructors and modern performance facilities. Bachelor's degrees in Performing Arts offered through this U.S. university include:

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music
  • Bachelor of Music in Performance
  • Bachelor of Music in Collaborative Piano
  • Bachelor of Music in Music Theater
  • Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts

The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts offers bachelor's degrees in Performing Arts through its Butler School of Music and the Department of Theatre and Dance. Students can choose the pre-professional track, and those seeking a broader education can enroll in the Liberal Arts program. The Bachelor of Music degree program allows students to pursue choral, instrumental, voice, piano, orchestral, harp, organ or jazz studies. The University of Texas at Austin offers the following Performing Arts degrees:

  • Bachelor of Music
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music
  • Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Studies

University of South Florida College of Visual and Performing Arts

The University of South Florida's School (USF) of Music and School of Theatre and Dance are housed within the College of Visual and Performing Arts on the Tampa campus. The USF School of Music offers instruction in orchestral, vocal and piano music. The School of Theatre and Dance offers performance opportunities. Students at USF can pursue the following Performing Arts bachelor's degrees:

  • Bachelor of Music in Music Performance
  • Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance
  • Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance
  • Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts

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