Top Drama Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#1Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.3K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S DramaturgyDuolingo135IELTS7.5$62.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.2/10(9 Users)
#2University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission B.S Theatre and DramaDuolingo115IELTS6.5$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(21 Users)
#3Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.7K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A DramaGMAT100IELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.7/10(4 Users)
#4UNC-Chapel Hill logo

UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.6K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission B.A Dramatic ArtDuolingo130IELTS7.5$19.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(5 Users)
#5UC-Irvine logo

UC-Irvine, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission B.A DramaGMAT30TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
6.8/10(7 Users)
#6UC-SantaCruz logo

UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz

California, Usa61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.2K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission B.A Theater Arts: DramaDuolingo115TOEFL80$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(5 Users)
#7Tufts University logo

Tufts University, Medford

Massachusetts, Usa9.69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.6K/YrLiving$19.6K/YrAdmission B.A DramaDuolingo110IELTS7PTE68$66.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
10.0/10(4 Users)
#8Indiana University logo

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.1K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre and DramaGRE300TOEFL100$27.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.5/10(9 Users)
#9Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission B.S DramaDuolingo110IELTS6.5$63.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.3/10(10 Users)
#10UNC-Charlotte logo

UNC-Charlotte, Charlotte

North Carolina, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.9K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre - Directing, Dramatu...Duolingo105IELTS6PTE48$17.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.0/10(12 Users)
#11The New School logo

The New School, New York City

New York, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.6K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Dramatic ArtsDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE68$55.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.3/10(1 User)
#12University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.6K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Theatre, DramaturgyDuolingo100IELTS6.5$31.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 664 by QS in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#13University of New Mexico logo

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.1K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission B.A DramaDuolingo95IELTS6PTE47$35.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#14West Virginia University logo

West Virginia University, Morgantown

West Virginia, Usa73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.4K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Puppetry and Creative Dr...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$27.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#15University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

North Carolina, Usa6.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.7K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Drama - Theatre Educatio...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$22.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
6.8/10(1 User)
#16University of South Alabama logo

University of South Alabama, Mobile

Alabama, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.4K/YrLiving$7.5K/YrAdmission B.A DramaDuolingo95IELTS5.5PTE44$22.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026Ranked 1446 by CWUR in 2025
#17San Francisco State University logo

San Francisco State University, San Francisco

California, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $7.3K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.A DramaIELTS6.0PTE54$7.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2026Ranked 1388 by CWUR in 2025
#18Hofstra University logo

Hofstra University, Hempstead

New York, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.3K/YrLiving$14.2K/YrAdmission B.A DramaDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$54.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.7/10(2 Users)
#19DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $45.2K/YrAdmission B.F.A Dramaturgy/CriticismDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$45.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1727 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 244 by FORBES in 2019
#20Vassar College logo

Vassar College, Poughkeepsie

New York, Usa26.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.9K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S DramaIELTS7$66.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 61 by FORBES in 2019