Top MA in Performing Arts Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#51/100 QS Ranking 2020(Performing Arts)

UC-Davis, Davis

9.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA42%q8kmCZ
MA Performance Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
+DmLct
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$31.4K/Yr
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$16.1K/Yr
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#64/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

8.2(Based on 6 User Reviews)California, USA28%q8kmCZ
M.A Theater Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL80
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$12.3K/Yr
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$15.2K/Yr
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#181/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

TAM University, College Station

9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Texas, USA57%q8kmCZ
M.A Performance Studies
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE53
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$16.8K/Yr
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#112/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

Ohio State University, Columbus

5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%q8kmCZ
MA Theatre
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$14.3K/Yr
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$15.2K/Yr
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#104/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

UM-College Park, College Park

6.3(Based on 24 User Reviews)Maryland, USA45%q8kmCZ
M.A Theatre
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE320TOEFL80PTE68
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$25.8K/Yr
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$17.4K/Yr
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#191/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

Umass-Amherst, Amherst

8.0(Based on 11 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA
M.A Theater
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL80PTE53
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$38K/Yr
lpofqY
$28.3K/Yr
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#101/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

9.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA77%q8kmCZ
MA Theatre Arts
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL4.5PTE59
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$35.2K/Yr
lpofqY
$9.9K/Yr
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#134/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

10.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Ohio, USA26%q8kmCZ
M.A Theater
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE61
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$50.8K/Yr
lpofqY
$6.5K/Yr
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#49/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts)

Indiana University, Bloomington

8.0(Based on 11 User Reviews)Indiana, USA78%q8kmCZ
M.A Theatre and Drama
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE300TOEFL100
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$27.1K/Yr
lpofqY
$14K/Yr
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Utah State University, Logan

10.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Utah, USA94%q8kmCZ
M.A Theatre Arts
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL71
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$14.6K/Yr
lpofqY
$4.8K/Yr
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University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City

Missouri, USA78%q8kmCZ
M.A Music Performance: Keyboard
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79
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J9uNHw:  
$38.6K/Yr
lpofqY
$15K/Yr
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#601/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

Binghamton University, Binghamton

7.0(Based on 16 User Reviews)New York, USA37.7%q8kmCZ
M.A Theatre
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$23.8K/Yr
lpofqY
$14.6K/Yr
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#801/1200 THE Ranking 2022(Performing Arts)

Kent State University, Kent

7.7(Based on 14 User Reviews)Ohio, USA87%q8kmCZ
M.A Performance (Chamber Music)
Course duration:
2 years
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J9uNHw:  
$19.4K/Yr
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$16.6K/Yr
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#601/1200 THE Ranking 2022(Performing Arts)

University of Idaho, Moscow

6.5(Based on 3 User Reviews)Idaho, USA79.1%q8kmCZ
M.A Theatre Arts
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE58
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$29.8K/Yr
lpofqY
$8.7K/Yr
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#601/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

University of Central Florida, Orlando

7.7(Based on 21 User Reviews)Florida, USA43%q8kmCZ
MA Theatre
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL80
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$23K/Yr
lpofqY
$9.8K/Yr
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#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

9.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)New York, USA74%q8kmCZ
M.A Theatre & Performance
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE309IELTS6.5PTE55
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$25K/Yr
lpofqY
$18.1K/Yr
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#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook

10.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)New York, USA49%q8kmCZ
M.A Theatre Arts
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE309IELTS6.0PTE53
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$24.5K/Yr
lpofqY
$13.4K/Yr
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Villanova University, Villanova

6.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA23%q8kmCZ
M.A Theatre
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE314TOEFL90
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$26.7K/Yr
lpofqY
$13.5K/Yr
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#401/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

University of Kansas, Lawrence

8.2(Based on 3 User Reviews)Kansas, USA88%q8kmCZ
MA Theatre and Performance Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE60
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$17.4K/Yr
lpofqY
$10.3K/Yr
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#801/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts)

Texas Tech University, Lubbock

7.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)Texas, USA71%q8kmCZ
MA Theatre Arts
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL79PTE60
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$17.9K/Yr
lpofqY
$9.2K/Yr
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