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23 Best Public Master's Music & Performing Arts Universities in the United States

California University of Pennsylvania tops our list of 23 Public Master's Music & Performing Arts universities in the United States on research impact (4,194,650 citations). Kent State University (#256 in United States) and Kent State University at Kent (#257 in United States) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 40 courses to choose from.

23 universities · ranked best first

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California Institute of the Arts

Public University · 11 courses in Master's Music & Performing Arts

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#1,683 in United States · by research impact
3,828 citations · h-index 32

How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. California University of Pennsylvania has the largest research record in this group, with 4,194,650 citations and an h-index of 685. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 23 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Ohio (1) account for the most of those we can place. Kent State University at Kent is the largest, with 19,320 students.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 1–2 years. 95% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). California Institute of the Arts offers the widest choice, with 11 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Public Master's Music & Performing Arts?

California University of Pennsylvania (#220 in United States), Kent State University (#256 in United States) and Kent State University at Kent (#257 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Master's Music & Performing Arts in the United States?

23 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Master's Music & Performing Arts course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years.

When do Public Master's Music & Performing Arts courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Master's Music & Performing Arts online with a university in the United States?

2 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Public Master's Music & Performing Arts courses in the United States?

California Institute of the Arts, with 11, ahead of Pratt Institute (3).

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