Best THE ranked Performing Arts Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.57L/Yr ($61,095/Yr)Living: ₹27.99L/Yr ($33,155/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Theater and Performance Stu...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68₹51.57L/Yr $61,095 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2024
#2	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.93L/Yr ($67,446/Yr)Living: ₹24.48L/Yr ($29,000/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater and Performance Stud...TOEFL100PTE54₹56.93L/Yr $67,446 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024
#3	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.45L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹16.01L/Yr ($18,970/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre ArtsSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹47.45L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 17 by THE in 2024
#4	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.04L/Yr ($65,204/Yr)Living: ₹9.55L/Yr ($11,312/Yr)Admission	B.A Performing and Media ArtsSAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹55.04L/Yr $65,204 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
Partner Colleges 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹32.52L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹29.76L 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California ₹17.97L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas ₹8.54L 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York ₹24.29L 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut ₹25.7L 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois ₹26.84L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois ₹24.18L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.2 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹28.67L 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts ₹27.43L 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now
#5	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.26L/Yr ($45,330/Yr)Living: ₹11.64L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	Ph.D RhetoricIELTS7.5₹38.26L/Yr $45,330 Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
#6	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.47L/Yr ($43,209/Yr)Living: ₹10.23L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S GuitarSAT1420TOEFL92₹36.47L/Yr $43,209 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 80 by THE in 2024
#7	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.56L/Yr ($63,450/Yr)Living: ₹14.92L/Yr ($17,678/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater StudiesSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70₹53.56L/Yr $63,450 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 35 by THE in 2024
#8	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹72.25L/Yr ($85,599/Yr)Living: ₹13.55L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	M.A String PerformanceGRE315IELTS7.0₹48.76L/Yr $57,762 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#9	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.48L/Yr ($53,874/Yr)Living: ₹22.36L/Yr ($26,489/Yr)Admission	B.A DanceDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60₹45.48L/Yr $53,874 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 70 by THE in 2024
#10	University of Illinois, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.63L/Yr ($46,944/Yr)Living: ₹12.26L/Yr ($14,522/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Instrumental PerformanceDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹39.63L/Yr $46,944 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024

#11	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.56L/Yr ($21,982/Yr)Living: ₹10.37L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and DanceSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹17.96L/Yr $21,277 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024
#12	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.05L/Yr ($48,636/Yr)Living: ₹13.62L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and DanceSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.05L/Yr $48,636 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#13	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.54L/Yr ($42,104/Yr)Living: ₹13.38L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.S DanceDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹35.54L/Yr $42,104 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024
#14	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.67L/Yr ($67,132/Yr)Living: ₹8.25L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Theatre arts and performan...TOEFL90₹57.91L/Yr $68,608 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024
#15	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa11.33%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.12L/Yr ($61,750/Yr)Living: ₹13.09L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A DanceIELTS6.0₹52.12L/Yr $61,750 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#16	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.51L/Yr ($14,816/Yr)Living: ₹12.8L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	M.A Theater StudiesTOEFL80₹10.35L/Yr $12,264 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 83 by THE in 2024
#17	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.56L/Yr ($19,614/Yr)Living: ₹9.75L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Studio ArtDuolingo130IELTS7.5₹16.56L/Yr $19,614 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#18	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.35L/Yr ($32,407/Yr)Living: ₹16.82L/Yr ($19,931/Yr)Admission	M.A Applied Theatre ArtsGRE317TOEFL90PTE68₹18.84L/Yr $22,320 Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#19	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.85L/Yr ($63,798/Yr)Living: ₹16.05L/Yr ($19,020/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre EducationGRE298TOEFL84₹53.85L/Yr $63,798 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(13 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#20	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.1L/Yr ($35,658/Yr)Living: ₹8.32L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL79PTE59₹18.03L/Yr $21,360 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	9.5/10(10 Users)
#21	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.25L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹10.82L/Yr ($12,820/Yr)Admission	B.A Film and Theatre ProductionSAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.25L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#22	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.05L/Yr ($48,636/Yr)Living: ₹14.08L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	B.A DramaACT30TOEFL80PTE46₹41.05L/Yr $48,636 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 96 by THE in 2024
#23	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa6.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.87L/Yr ($65,008/Yr)Living: ₹9.74L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	B.A TheatreSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70₹54.87L/Yr $65,008 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#24	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.78L/Yr ($56,607/Yr)Living: ₹12.44L/Yr ($14,738/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreDuolingo120TOEFL79₹56.4L/Yr $66,816 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#25	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.58L/Yr ($59,920/Yr)Living: ₹17.07L/Yr ($20,220/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater StudiesSAT1530TOEFL100₹50.58L/Yr $59,920 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#26	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.46L/Yr ($34,901/Yr)Living: ₹7.78L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreGRE320TOEFL80PTE68₹21.76L/Yr $25,774 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#27	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.33L/Yr ($45,410/Yr)Living: ₹10.61L/Yr ($12,564/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S TheatreSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹38.33L/Yr $45,410 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2024
#28	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.79L/Yr ($32,917/Yr)Living: ₹7.09L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	M.A Performance StudiesIELTS6PTE53₹14.18L/Yr $16,797 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#29	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.26L/Yr ($44,145/Yr)Living: ₹9.52L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	B.A TheatreSAT1140IELTS6.5₹36.53L/Yr $43,280 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#30	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.51L/Yr ($40,882/Yr)Living: ₹15.01L/Yr ($17,784/Yr)Admission	M.A TheaterIELTS6.5PTE53₹34.51L/Yr $40,882 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2024
#31	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.61L/Yr ($29,150/Yr)Living: ₹10.23L/Yr ($12,120/Yr)Admission	M.F.A TheatreGRE308IELTS6₹25.44L/Yr $30,134 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#32	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.54L/Yr ($42,101/Yr)Living: ₹11.82L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE54₹29.31L/Yr $34,728 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#33	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.81L/Yr ($40,060/Yr)Living: ₹11.31L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL90₹33.81L/Yr $40,060 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
#34	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.61L/Yr ($41,000/Yr)Living: ₹16.23L/Yr ($19,230/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Performance: Bassoon Emp...TOEFL70PTE53₹34.61L/Yr $41,000 Course duration: 4 years 26+ More Programs	8.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#35	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.76L/Yr ($63,684/Yr)Living: ₹8.75L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	B.A TheaterSAT1440IELTS7₹53.76L/Yr $63,684 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#36	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.43L/Yr ($60,933/Yr)Living: ₹5.52L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	M.A TheaterIELTS7PTE61₹42.85L/Yr $50,760 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	5.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#37	Georgetown University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.78L/Yr ($64,896/Yr)Living: ₹16.67L/Yr ($19,750/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater and Performance Stud...IELTS7₹54.78L/Yr $64,896 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#38	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa10.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.21L/Yr ($66,594/Yr)Living: ₹15.69L/Yr ($18,588/Yr)Admission	B.A DramaDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68₹56.21L/Yr $66,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#39	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.89L/Yr ($27,113/Yr)Living: ₹11.8L/Yr ($13,984/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre and DramaDuolingo110TOEFL80₹22.89L/Yr $27,113 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 93 by THE in 2024
#40	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.46L/Yr ($64,518/Yr)Living: ₹12.57L/Yr ($14,890/Yr)Admission	B.A Film, Television, and Theatr...TOEFL93PTE68₹54.46L/Yr $64,518 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 66 by THE in 2024
#41	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.67L/Yr ($62,392/Yr)Living: ₹22.94L/Yr ($27,180/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and EnglishSAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53₹52.67L/Yr $62,392 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.8/10(41 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#42	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.34L/Yr ($47,796/Yr)Living: ₹12.32L/Yr ($14,600/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Design Production an...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54₹40.34L/Yr $47,796 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#43	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.42L/Yr ($54,991/Yr)Living: ₹11.54L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.A Instrumental PerformanceACT30IELTS6.5₹49.05L/Yr $58,104 Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#44	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.49L/Yr ($33,751/Yr)Living: ₹8.82L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	B.A DanceIELTS7₹28.49L/Yr $33,751 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#45	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.38L/Yr ($32,436/Yr)Living: ₹10.51L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater ArtsSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹27.38L/Yr $32,436 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)
#46	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.25L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹10.51L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre - Stage ManagementDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹26.25L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#47	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.84L/Yr ($29,426/Yr)Living: ₹13.55L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	M.A Theater ArtsGRE310TOEFL80PTE54₹12.75L/Yr $15,102 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#48	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.61L/Yr ($64,700/Yr)Living: ₹10.97L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	B.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE61₹54.61L/Yr $64,700 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#49	Boston College, Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.06L/Yr ($66,410/Yr)Living: ₹11.94L/Yr ($14,142/Yr)Admission	B.A TheaterSAT1420TOEFL100₹56.06L/Yr $66,410 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#50	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.06L/Yr ($13,104/Yr)Living: ₹13.12L/Yr ($15,542/Yr)Admission	B.A DanceIELTS6₹11.06L/Yr $13,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024