Top Theatre Universities & Colleges in Abroad in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#52/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh 7.2(Based on 9 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA12%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Acting and Music Theater Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo135IELTS7.5 Programs	Tuition: $67K/Yr Living: $15.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#146/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Southern California, Los Angeles 7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Theatre, Acting Emphasis Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $33.5K/Yr Living: $22.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#283/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Dalhousie University, Halifax 6.3(Based on 20 User Reviews)Nova Scotia, Canada78%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre - Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL90PTE61 Programs	Tuition: (CA$33,814/Yr)$25K/Yr Living: (CA$16,448/Yr)$12.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#456/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Essex, Colchester 9.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)England, UK74%Acceptance Rate	B.A Acting and Community Theatre Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS5.5PTE58 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£20,500/Yr)$28.1K/Yr Living: (£2,100/Yr)$2.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
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#664/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, USA77%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre: Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $31.6K/Yr Living: $15.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#731/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Texas Tech University, Lubbock 7.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)Texas, USA71%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre Arts - Acting Specialization Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60 Programs	Tuition: $24.5K/Yr Living: $9.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Southern Methodist University, Dallas 10.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Texas, USA48.9%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Theatre (Acting Specialization) Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL90PTE57 Programs	Tuition: $52.2K/Yr Living: $16.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Kent State University, Kent 8.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)Ohio, USA87%Acceptance Rate	M.A Theatre Studies (Acting) Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50 Programs	Tuition: $19.2K/Yr Living: $16.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Howard University, Washington 7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA	B.A Theatre Arts - Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1215TOEFL90PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $35.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1201/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of North Carolina, Greensboro 6.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA6.4%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Drama - Acting, Design and Technical Production Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $22.7K/Yr Living: $10.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#1201/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo 8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre: Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6.0PTE48 Programs	Tuition: $22.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1201/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee 8.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA72%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Theatre - Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE49 Programs	Tuition: $40.6K/Yr Living: $10.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of South Dakota, Vermillion 4.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)South Dakota, USA99%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre: Acting Specialization Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE47 Programs	Tuition: $13.3K/Yr Living: $8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1501/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Adelphi University, Garden City New York, USA78%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre Arts-Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110TOEFL80 Programs	Tuition: $47.3K/Yr Living: $15.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1067/2459 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	California State University-Fullerton, Fullerton 8.3(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA86.7%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre Arts (with a Concentration in Acting) Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL95PTE58 Programs	Tuition: $11.9K/Yr Living: $15.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1391/2459 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	California State University-Fresno, Fresno 5.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)California, USA86%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre Arts - Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS5.5PTE44 Programs	Tuition: $30.4K/Yr Living: $9.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/1001 THE Ranking 2021 Check Other Rankings	California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach 9.3(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA91%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre Arts:Performance: Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE43 Programs	Tuition: $22.9K/Yr Living: $17.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#801/1104 THE Ranking 2018 Check Other Rankings	University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg 9.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Mississippi, USA60.1%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre (Acting) Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE54 Programs	Tuition: $13.2K/Yr Living: $9.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1478/2459 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Montclair State University, Montclair 9.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA87%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre Major, Acting Concentration Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95TOEFL83PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $25.9K/Yr Living: $14.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1926/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025 Check Other Rankings	Brooklyn College, Brooklyn 5.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)New York, USA54%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theater - Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo85IELTS6.0PTE44 Programs	Tuition: $18.6K/Yr Living: $13.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top Theatre Universities & Colleges in Abroad in 2026

Found 51 universities

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Dalhousie University, Halifax

University of Essex, Colchester

Partner Colleges

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Southern Methodist University, Dallas

Kent State University, Kent

Howard University, Washington

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee

University of South Dakota, Vermillion

Adelphi University, Garden City

California State University-Fullerton, Fullerton

California State University-Fresno, Fresno

California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg

Montclair State University, Montclair

Brooklyn College, Brooklyn

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