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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.1K/YrLiving$33.2K/YrAdmission Ph.D Theater and Performance Stu...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2024
#2University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.4K/YrLiving$29K/YrAdmission B.A Theater and Performance Stud...TOEFL100PTE54$67.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024
#3University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.2K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre ArtsSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68$56.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 17 by THE in 2024
#4Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.2K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission B.A Performing and Media ArtsSAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70$65.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
#5Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.3K/YrLiving$13.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D RhetoricIELTS7.5$45.3K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
#6University of Washington logo

University of Washington, Seattle

Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.2K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S GuitarSAT1420TOEFL92$43.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 80 by THE in 2024
#7Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrLiving$17.7K/YrAdmission B.A Theater StudiesSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70$63.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 35 by THE in 2024
#8Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $85.6K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission M.A String PerformanceGRE315IELTS7.0$57.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#9University of California logo

University of California, San Diego

California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.9K/YrLiving$26.5K/YrAdmission B.A DanceDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60$53.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 70 by THE in 2024
#10University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Instrumental PerformanceDuolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#11University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Austin

Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre and DanceSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54$21.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024
#12University of California logo

University of California, Davis

California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre and DanceSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#13University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.S DanceDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024
#14Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.1K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A Theatre arts and performan...TOEFL90$68.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024
#15Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa11.33%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.7K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A DanceIELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#16University of California logo

University of California, Santa Barbara

California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.8K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission M.A Theater StudiesTOEFL80$12.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 83 by THE in 2024
#17University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.6K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Studio ArtDuolingo130IELTS7.5$19.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#18University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.A Applied Theatre ArtsGRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#19Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre EducationGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(13 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#20University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.7K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL79PTE59$21.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.5/10(10 Users)
#21Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission B.A Sound for the Performing Art...SAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#22University of California logo

University of California, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission B.A DramaACT30TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 96 by THE in 2024
#23Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa6.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70$65K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#24Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.6K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreDuolingo120TOEFL79$66.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#25Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission B.A Theater StudiesSAT1530TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#26University of Maryland logo

University of Maryland, College Park

Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.9K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreGRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#27Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.4K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S TheatreSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59$45.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2024
#28Texas A&M University logo

Texas A&M University, College Station

Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission M.A Performance StudiesIELTS6PTE53$16.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#29Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.1K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreSAT1140IELTS6.5$43.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#30University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$17.8K/YrAdmission M.A TheaterIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2024
#31University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.1K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission M.F.A TheatreGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#32University of Colorado logo

University of Colorado, Boulder

Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#33University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.1K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL90$40.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
#34University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41K/YrLiving$19.2K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Performance: Bassoon Emp...TOEFL70PTE53$41K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#35Dartmouth College logo

Dartmouth College, Hanover

New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A TheaterSAT1440IELTS7$63.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#36Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.9K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission M.A TheaterIELTS7PTE61$50.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#37Georgetown University logo

Georgetown University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.9K/YrLiving$17.6K/YrAdmission B.A Theater and Performance Stud...IELTS7$64.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#38Tufts University logo

Tufts University, Medford

Massachusetts, Usa10.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.6K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission B.A DramaDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68$66.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#39Indiana University logo

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.1K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre and DramaDuolingo110TOEFL80$27.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 93 by THE in 2024
#40University of Notre Dame logo

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame

Indiana, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.5K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission B.A Film, Television, and Theatr...TOEFL93PTE68$64.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 66 by THE in 2024
#41Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.4K/YrLiving$27.2K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre and EnglishSAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53$62.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.8/10(41 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#42University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Chicago

Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.8K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre Design Production an...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54$47.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#43University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.A Instrumental PerformanceACT30IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#44University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.8K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A DanceIELTS7$33.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#45Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A Theater ArtsSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(3 Users)
#46University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre - Stage ManagementDuolingo105IELTS6.5$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#47University of California logo

University of California, Santa Cruz

California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.4K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.A Theater ArtsGRE310TOEFL80PTE54$15.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#48George Washington University logo

George Washington University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$13K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE61$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#49Boston College logo

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.4K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission B.A TheaterSAT1420TOEFL100$66.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#50University of California logo

University of California, Riverside

California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.1K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A DanceIELTS6$13.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024