Best performing arts universities in usa

From a PhD course in theatre and performance studies to a master’s degree in string performance international students are presented with an array of courses in the field of music to choose from.

Aspirants can opt for any one of the best performing arts universities in USA based on the curriculum, concepts covered, the expertise of the faculty and opportunities available along with important factors like the tuition fees and cost of living.

The University of Southern California is known for its unique courses offered such as theatre, stage management emphasis, acting emphasis, design emphasis, sound design emphasis, technical direction emphasis and more.

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#51Stony Brook University logo

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook

New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.7K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre ArtsGRE309IELTS6.0PTE53$24.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#52Florida State University logo

Florida State University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.4K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre ManagementIELTS6.5PTE55$20K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#53University of South Florida logo

University of South Florida, Tampa

Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.3K/YrLiving$8.8K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre - PerformanceTOEFL79PTE53$17.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#54Brandeis University logo

Brandeis University, Waltham

Massachusetts, Usa33.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.3K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission B.A Theater ArtsDuolingo130IELTS7PTE68$64.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#55University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.5K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre & PerformanceGRE309IELTS7PTE55$25K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(14 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#56University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreTOEFL80PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#57Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission B.A Dance (Performing Arts)SAT1340IELTS5.5PTE48$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#58University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission B.A DanceSAT1420IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#59University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.4K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreTOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#60Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission B.A TheaterIELTS6.5PTE53$32.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#61University of Texas Dallas logo

University of Texas Dallas, Richardson

Texas, Usa62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $158.1K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission B.A Visual and Performing ArtsSAT1250IELTS6.5PTE67$158.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(22 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#62University of Connecticut logo

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.7K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre StudiesSAT1315TOEFL79$39.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#63Georgia State University logo

Georgia State University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa58.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.5K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.Mus Orchestral Instrument Perf...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE58$46.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#64University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Columbia

South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/YrLiving$17.6K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreTOEFL80PTE53$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#65University of Oregon logo

University of Oregon, Eugene

Oregon, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.6K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission B.A Theater ArtsIELTS7PTE46$44.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#66George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.9K/YrLiving$15.7K/YrAdmission B.A TheaterSAT1320IELTS6.5PTE59$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#67Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.8K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission B.A DanceDuolingo110TOEFL72$34.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#68University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.4K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission B.A DanceIELTS6.0$33.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#69University of Nebraska logo

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.6K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre-Directing & Manageme...Duolingo95IELTS6PTE44$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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4.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#70New Jersey Institute of Technology logo

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark

New Jersey, Usa59.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.9K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre Arts and TechnologyDuolingo100IELTS79$35.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)
#71University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.8K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreIELTS7$35.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#72Saint Louis University logo

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis

Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.8K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE53$54.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#73Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission B.S DramaDuolingo110IELTS6.5$63.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#74University of Alaska logo

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Alaska, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.5K/YrLiving$8.7K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreTOEFL71$28.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#75University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Arlington

Texas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.2K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Theatre ArtsTOEFL79PTE53$12.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#76Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.8K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.A TheaterIELTS6.5$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#77University of Maryland Baltimore County logo

University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.2K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission B.A DanceIELTS6.5$31.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(4 Users)
#78Binghamton University logo

Binghamton University, Binghamton

New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreIELTS7PTE65$23.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#79University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.9K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission B.A DanceIELTS6PTE48$17.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#80Northern Illinois University logo

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

Illinois, Usa51.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.5K/YrLiving$10.9K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre StudiesIELTS6.5PTE53$12.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#81University of Arkansas logo

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Arkansas, Usa79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreTOEFL79PTE58$49K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#82University of Nevada logo

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission B.A Dance-Production and Managem...IELTS6.5PTE44$27K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#83Texas Tech University logo

Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.5K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre ArtsDuolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60$24.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#84Oklahoma State University logo

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Oklahoma, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.4K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreTOEFL61$29.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 851 by QS in 2025
#85University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Alabama, Usa52.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$5K/YrAdmission B.A DanceTOEFL79PTE59$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#86American University logo

American University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.7K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission B.A Performing Arts: Musical The...TOEFL80PTE53$55.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#87College of William & Mary logo

College of William & Mary, Williamsburg

Virginia, Usa37%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.4K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Studio ArtIELTS6PTE51$43.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#88University of Texas logo

University of Texas, El Paso

Texas, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49K/YrLiving$9.5K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre EducationIELTS6.5PTE44$49K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#89New Mexico State University logo

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces

New Mexico, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.7K/YrLiving$9.1K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S DanceDuolingo95IELTS6$26.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.5/10(1 User)
#90The New School logo

The New School, New York City

New York, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.6K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission B.A TheaterIELTS7.0PTE68$55.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#91Bowling Green State University logo

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $9.6K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE53$5.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#92Rowan University logo

Rowan University, Glassboro

New Jersey, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.2K/YrLiving$12.2K/YrAdmission B.A DanceTOEFL70PTE50$22.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(2 Users)
#93Western Michigan University logo

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.6K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.A DanceIELTS6.0PTE48$22.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#94Central Michigan University logo

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant

Michigan, Usa71.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/YrLiving$9.7K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre and InterpretationSAT1190TOEFL79PTE68$21K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#95Oakland University logo

Oakland University, Rochester

Michigan, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.5K/YrLiving$4.2K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreTOEFL79PTE53$18.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)
#96Texas State University logo

Texas State University, San Marcos

Texas, Usa71.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.4K/YrLiving$9.5K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE52$16.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#97Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University logo

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.5K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreDuolingo120TOEFL8-$16.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#98University of South Dakota logo

University of South Dakota, Vermillion

South Dakota, Usa88.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.9K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Theatre: Theatre Special...IELTS6.0PTE47$12.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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4.7/10(1 User)
#99Morgan State University logo

Morgan State University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.3K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Theatre ArtsTOEFL79$8.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#100University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley logo

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg

Texas, Usa63.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.9K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission B.A Dance (Teacher Certification...Duolingo95IELTS6$44.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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