Best Performing Arts Universities/Colleges in USA

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#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.01L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹26.31L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Theater and Performance Stu...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68₹28.01L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 2 by THE in 2024 Ranked 6 by QS in 2025
#2	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.31L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.37L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre ArtsSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹48.31L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 17 by THE in 2024
#3	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.68L/Yr ($62,465/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	B.A Performing and Media ArtsSAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.68L/Yr $62,465 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
#4	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.96L/Yr ($45,330/Yr)Living: ₹11.85L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Rhetoric₹38.96L/Yr $45,330 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
Partner Colleges 8.3 Best In Placement University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas ₹24.39L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now 6.6 Best In Social Life University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada ₹20.12L 1st Year Fees M.Eng Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 7.0 Best In Faculty New York Institute of Technology New York City, New York ₹34.34L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Social Life Kent State University Kent, Ohio ₹18.54L 1st Year Fees B.S Biotechnology Apply Now 9.0 Best In Academic University of Tampa Tampa, Florida ₹17.61L 1st Year Fees M.S Criminology and Criminal Justice Apply Now Adelphi University Garden City, New York ₹36.17L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure University of North Texas Denton, Texas ₹27.9L 1st Year Fees M.S Educational Psychology Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹27.2L 1st Year Fees M.S Accounting Apply Now University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.64L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana ₹10.5L 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Modeling Apply Now
#5	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.11L/Yr ($39,687/Yr)Living: ₹10.41L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S GuitarACT34TOEFL92₹34.11L/Yr $39,687 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 80 by THE in 2024
#6	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.33L/Yr ($64,380/Yr)Living: ₹14.73L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	B.A DanceSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70₹55.33L/Yr $64,380 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 35 by THE in 2024
#7	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.08L/Yr ($40,823/Yr)Living: ₹13.79L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	M.A String PerformanceGRE315IELTS7.0₹33.09L/Yr $38,508 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#8	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.66L/Yr ($31,026/Yr)Admission	B.A DanceDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60₹26.66L/Yr $31,026 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 70 by THE in 2024
#9	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Instrumental PerformanceDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr лв31,354 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#10	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.95L/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living: ₹10.56L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and DanceSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.95L/Yr $46,482 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024

#11	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.19L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.87L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and DanceSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.19L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#12	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.23L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.62L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.S DanceDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.23L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024
#13	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.4L/Yr ($60,967/Yr)Living: ₹8.4L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Theatre arts and performan...TOEFL90₹50.92L/Yr $59,254 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024
#14	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.07L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.33L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A DanceIELTS6.0₹51.07L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#15	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.66L/Yr ($31,026/Yr)Living: ₹13.04L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	B.A DanceSAT1280TOEFL80₹26.66L/Yr $31,026 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 83 by THE in 2024
#16	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.81L/Yr ($39,338/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Studio Art₹33.81L/Yr $39,338 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#17	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.92L/Yr ($61,584/Yr)Living: ₹14.38L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.A Applied Theatre ArtsGRE317TOEFL90PTE68₹36.73L/Yr $42,740 Course duration: 2 years 10+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#18	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.33L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.95L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre EducationGRE298TOEFL84₹50.33L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#19	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.59L/Yr ($34,434/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL79PTE59₹25.67L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#20	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.73L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹10.01L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A Film and Theatre ProductionSAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.73L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#21	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.91L/Yr ($42,954/Yr)Living: ₹14.33L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	B.A DramaACT30TOEFL80PTE46₹36.91L/Yr $42,954 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 96 by THE in 2024
#22	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.96L/Yr ($58,130/Yr)Living: ₹9.92L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	B.A TheatreSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70₹49.96L/Yr $58,130 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#23	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.98L/Yr ($41,866/Yr)Living: ₹12L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre₹37.06L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#24	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.09L/Yr ($57,120/Yr)Living: ₹7.18L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater StudiesSAT1530TOEFL100₹49.09L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#25	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.8L/Yr ($31,185/Yr)Living: ₹7.92L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreGRE320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.21L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#26	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.29L/Yr ($42,226/Yr)Living: ₹9.17L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S TheatreSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.29L/Yr $42,226 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2024
#27	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.26L/Yr ($20,078/Yr)Living: ₹7.22L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	M.A Performance StudiesIELTS6PTE53₹14.41L/Yr $16,766 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 118 by THE in 2024 Ranked 154 by QS in 2025
#28	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.78L/Yr ($36,974/Yr)Living: ₹9.69L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	B.A TheatreSAT1140IELTS6.5₹31.78L/Yr $36,974 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#29	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.91L/Yr ($25,496/Yr)Living: ₹11.18L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.A TheaterIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.67L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2024
#30	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.95L/Yr ($29,028/Yr)Living: ₹9.88L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.F.A TheatreGRE308IELTS6₹25.9L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#31	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.02L/Yr ($40,750/Yr)Living: ₹12.03L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE54₹29.85L/Yr $34,728 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#32	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.94L/Yr ($36,000/Yr)Living: ₹11.51L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL90₹30.94L/Yr $36,000 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
#33	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.78L/Yr ($18,361/Yr)Living: ₹11.22L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Performance: Bassoon Emp...TOEFL70PTE53₹15.78L/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years 26+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#34	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.15L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.91L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	B.A TheaterSAT1440IELTS7₹52.15L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#35	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.54L/Yr ($57,639/Yr)Living: ₹5.62L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	M.A TheaterIELTS7PTE61₹43.69L/Yr $50,838 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#36	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.83L/Yr ($63,804/Yr)Living: ₹14.42L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	B.A DramaDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68₹54.83L/Yr $63,804 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#37	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.43L/Yr ($26,098/Yr)Living: ₹9.31L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre and Drama₹22.43L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 93 by THE in 2024
#38	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa18.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.82L/Yr ($60,301/Yr)Living: ₹12.8L/Yr ($14,890/Yr)Admission	B.A Film, Television, and Theatr...TOEFL93PTE68₹51.82L/Yr $60,301 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 66 by THE in 2024
#39	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.79L/Yr ($59,100/Yr)Living: ₹22.89L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and EnglishSAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53₹50.79L/Yr $59,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#40	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.84L/Yr ($13,779/Yr)Living: ₹10.72L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Design Production an...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54₹11.84L/Yr $13,779 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#41	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.99L/Yr ($61,654/Yr)Living: ₹11.74L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.A Instrumental PerformanceACT30IELTS6.5₹49.93L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#42	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.77L/Yr ($32,316/Yr)Living: ₹8.98L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	B.A Dance₹27.77L/Yr $32,316 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#43	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.4L/Yr ($14,424/Yr)Living: ₹10.7L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater ArtsSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹12.23L/Yr $14,233 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)
#44	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.73L/Yr ($27,616/Yr)Living: ₹10.7L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre - Stage ManagementSAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.73L/Yr $27,616 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#45	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.72L/Yr ($41,570/Yr)Living: ₹13.8L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	M.A Theater ArtsGRE310TOEFL80PTE54₹25.16L/Yr $29,280 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#46	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.37L/Yr ($59,780/Yr)Living: ₹11.17L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	B.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE61₹51.37L/Yr $59,780 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#47	Boston College, Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.65L/Yr ($63,590/Yr)Living: ₹12.15L/Yr ($14,142/Yr)Admission	B.A TheaterSAT1420TOEFL100₹54.65L/Yr $63,590 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#48	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.26L/Yr ($13,104/Yr)Living: ₹13.36L/Yr ($15,542/Yr)Admission	B.A Dance₹11.26L/Yr $13,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#49	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.29L/Yr ($27,104/Yr)Living: ₹11.56L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre ArtsGRE309IELTS6.0PTE53₹22.11L/Yr $25,732 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#50	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.69L/Yr ($19,421/Yr)Living: ₹8.99L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre ManagementIELTS6.5PTE55₹17.22L/Yr $20,043 Course duration: 3 years 5+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024