Top Performance Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

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#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.1K/YrLiving: $34.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Theater and Performance Stu...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68$61.1K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 5 by THE in 2026 Ranked 3 by QS in 2026
#2	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa	Tuition: $67.4K/YrLiving: $29K/YrAdmission	B.A Theater and Performance Stud...TOEFL100PTE54$67.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(5 Users)
#3	Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.7K/YrLiving: $15.4K/YrAdmission	B.A Jazz PerformanceDuolingo125IELTS7$64.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	3.8/10(9 Users)
#4	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa	Tuition: $63.4K/YrAdmission	B.A Dance - Choreography and Per...SAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70$63.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees Master of Professional Studies Data Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $30.8K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $42.5K 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $23.4K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now
#5	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa	Tuition: $94.9K/YrLiving: $2.1K/YrAdmission	B.A Performance StudiesSAT1460IELTS6.5$94.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(5 Users)
#6	UC-Davis, Davis California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.A Performance StudiesDuolingo115TOEFL100$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(9 Users)
#7	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $53.7K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Theatre arts and performan...TOEFL90$41.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(2 Users)
#8	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa61%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.3K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	B.A Music - Performance (Piano)GMAT21TOEFL79$41.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(6 Users)
#9	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41K/YrLiving: $16.8K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Performance: Guitar Emph...Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE53$41K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(18 Users)
#10	TAM University, College Station Texas, Usa57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.9K/YrAdmission	M.A Performance StudiesIELTS6PTE53$16.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2026 Ranked 144 by QS in 2026

#11	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa13%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.5K/YrLiving: $14.9K/YrAdmission	B.A Music - Concentration in Per...Duolingo100TOEFL100PTE70$64.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)
#12	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $53.7K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	B.A Instrumental PerformanceDuolingo125IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)
#13	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa	Tuition: $31.7K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Instrumental PerformanceDuolingo110TOEFL105$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	9.7/10(10 Users)
#14	Georgetown University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa	Tuition: $64.9K/YrAdmission	B.A Theater and Performance Stud...Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE61$64.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#15	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.3K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Music - Vocal Performanc...Duolingo135IELTS7PTE68$33.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#16	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25K/YrLiving: $18.1K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre & PerformanceGRE309IELTS6.5PTE55$25K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(23 Users)
#17	Tulane University, New Orleans Louisiana, Usa15%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.4K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Interdisciplinary Dance Perf...TOEFL90$39.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#18	Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.9K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Music - Concentration in...Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53$39.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)
#19	University of Missouri-Mizzou, Columbia Missouri, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.2K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	B.A Theatre with Emphasis in Wri...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE58$38.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(4 Users)
#20	University of Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $55.6K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Sport and Performance Psycho...Duolingo115TOEFL80$51.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(2 Users)