Comparison

PhD Arts: 4 programmes side by side

Every programme here is PhD Arts — same subject, same level, so the columns are genuine alternatives. Compared on the awarding university and its grade, duration, tuition, delivery and language.
Programme Doctor of Musical Arts (...Performing ArtsDoctor of Musical Arts i...PhD in Fine and Studio A...
University Boston University University of East London Victoria University of Wellington Case Western Reserve University
University grade B+ C B B
Degree level PhD PhD PhD PhD
Field / subject Arts Arts Arts Arts
Duration 7 yrs 3 yrs 3 yrs
Tuition $33,382 $16,900 $41,850
Delivery
Language
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What these universities cost, and what graduates earn

Boston University: debt vs salary → Case Western Reserve University: debt vs salary →
Arts, Entertainment graduates earn a median $26,739 — see the national degree grade →

How to read this table

University grade is our A–F assessment of the awarding institution, built only on published data — QS standing, admission rate, graduation rate and graduate earnings where each is available. It grades the university, not this specific programme.

Tuition is the published figure for the programme as the university states it; a blank cell means the institution has not published one, and we would rather show nothing than an estimate. Fees for international students frequently differ from the headline number, so treat it as a starting point and confirm on the programme page.

Duration assumes full-time study. Where a programme runs part-time or by distance learning, the delivery row says so — and the calendar length will be longer than the figure shown.