Universities in North America
443 Bachelor's Programs in Performing Arts in North America
- programs
- 443 programs
- universities
- 195 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 28,700 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as BS in Performing Arts in North America and Bachelors in Performing Arts in North America.
North America has 443 bachelors programs in performing arts open to international students, at 195 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 28,700 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 20,471 USD and 40,616 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Performing Arts programs
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Specializations within performing arts
Top universities for Performing Arts in North America
Ranked by how many performing arts programs each one runs in North America — the count is next to the name.
January intake in North America
30 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Bachelor in Acting BFA — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Dance, BFA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Ballet BFA — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Musical Theatre — The University of Alabama at Birmingham · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Acting — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Theatre — The University of Alabama at Birmingham · starts Jan 2027
Bachelors in Performing Arts in North America: common questions
- How many performing arts programs are there in North America?
- 443 performing arts bachelors programs at 195 universities in North America are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a performing arts degree in North America cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in performing arts in North America is 28,700 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 20,471 USD and 40,616 USD a year.
- Can I study performing arts in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the performing arts programs in North America in our catalog are taught in English (443 of 443).
- Are any of these performing arts programs available online?
- 3 of the 443 programs in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study performing arts in North America?
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