Top MA in Performing Arts Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#41Hunter College logo

Hunter College, New York City

New York, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.6K/YrLiving$8.3K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreTOEFL71$22.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1179 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 301 by FORBES in 2019
#42University of North Dakota logo

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks

North Dakota, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.8K/YrLiving$8.5K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreDuolingo110IELTS6.0$12.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.2/10(1 User)Ranked 1352 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 399 by FORBES in 2019
#43California State University-Northridge logo

California State University-Northridge, Northridge

California, Usa86.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.6K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreGRE290IELTS6.5PTE58$21.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 1437 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 474 by FORBES in 2019
#44Bowling Green State University logo

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ohio, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $5.6K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreGRE300IELTS6.5PTE53$5.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#45Montclair State University logo

Montclair State University, Montclair

New Jersey, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.6K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre, Theatre Studies Con...Duolingo105TOEFL83PTE53$18.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1578 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 422 by FORBES in 2019
#46DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $28.6K/YrAdmission M.A Film and Television Directin...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1727 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 244 by FORBES in 2019
#47Illinois State University logo

Illinois State University, Normal

Illinois, Usa89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.1K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreDuolingo105IELTS6.5$24.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1789 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 340 by FORBES in 2019
#48Brooklyn College logo

Brooklyn College, Brooklyn

New York, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.6K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.A TheaterDuolingo105IELTS6.0PTE44$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1926 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 362 by FORBES in 2019
#49Towson University logo

Towson University, Towson

Maryland, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $72.6K/YrLiving$12.2K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE57$72.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 1934 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 320 by FORBES in 2019
#50College of Charleston logo

College of Charleston, Charleston

South Carolina, Usa35.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission M.A Performing ArtsDuolingo105IELTS6.5$26.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1983 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 323 by FORBES in 2019
#51Emerson College logo

Emerson College, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa16%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/YrLiving$17K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre EducationIELTS7PTE58$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 222 by FORBES in 2019
#52Point Loma Nazarene University logo

Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego

California, Usa82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.8K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission M.A Education - Counseling and G...IELTS6$19.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 263 by FORBES in 2019
#53Sam Houston State University logo

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville

Texas, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.8K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.A Kinesiology - Sport and Huma...Duolingo105TOEFL90$21.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 537 by FORBES in 2019
#54Texas Woman's University logo

Texas Woman's University, Denton

Texas, Usa85.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.3K/YrLiving$8.2K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreDuolingo100IELTS6.5PTE53$17.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 592 by FORBES in 2019
#55University of New Orleans logo

University of New Orleans, New Orleans

Louisiana, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.6K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission M.A Film and TheatreGRE296IELTS6.5PTE58$20.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 616 by FORBES in 2019
#56Roosevelt University logo

Roosevelt University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa92%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.7K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission M.A Performing Arts Administrati...Duolingo125TOEFL80$52.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#57Northeastern Illinois University logo

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa78.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.2K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission M.A Communication, Media and The...Duolingo120TOEFL79PTE53$17.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#58Bob Jones University logo

Bob Jones University, Greenville

South Carolina, Usa89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.4K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre Arts$14.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(1 User)
#59National University logo

National University, La Jolla

California, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.3K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.A Performance PsychologyTOEFL79PTE54$13.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#60New Mexico Highlands University logo

New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas

Nevada, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.2K/YrLiving$7.7K/YrAdmission M.A Human Performance and Sport ...TOEFL61$16.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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