Top Performance Studies Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#3/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Stanford University, Stanford

7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA4%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Theater and Performance Studies
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$63.5K/Yr
Living
$34.3K/Yr
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#13/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Chicago, Chicago

8.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
B.A Theater and Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$67.4K/Yr
Living
$29K/Yr
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#69/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Brown University, Providence

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Rhode Island, USA5%Acceptance Rate
M.F.A Theatre arts and performance studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
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Tuition:  
$53.7K/Yr
Living
$9.8K/Yr
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#114/1401 QS Ranking 2026

UC-Davis, Davis

9.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA42%Acceptance Rate
M.A Performance Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$48.6K/Yr
Living
$16.1K/Yr
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#144/1401 QS Ranking 2026

TAM University, College Station

9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Texas, USA57%Acceptance Rate
M.A Performance Studies
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$16.8K/Yr
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#285/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Georgetown University, Washington

6.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA
B.A Theater and Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
$64.9K/Yr
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#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Brigham Young University, Provo

9.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Utah, USA69.2%Acceptance Rate
M.A Media and Performance Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$16.2K/Yr
Living
$7.5K/Yr
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#1201/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

8.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)New York, USA53%Acceptance Rate
M.F.A Performance and Performance Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$57.7K/Yr
Living
$12K/Yr
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#1201/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of San Diego, San Diego

7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)California, USA47%Acceptance Rate
B.A Theatre Arts and Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$58.4K/Yr
Living
$12.6K/Yr
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#801/3118 THE Ranking 2026

SIU-Carbondale, Carbondale

8.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Illinois, USA91%Acceptance Rate
B.S Communication Studies - Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$24.4K/Yr
Living
$10.6K/Yr
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#625/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

St Francis College, Brooklyn

New York, USA84%Acceptance Rate
B.A Communication Arts - Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo95IELTS6.0PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$27.5K/Yr
Living
$15.3K/Yr
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#320/435 US News Ranking 2024

Marymount University, Arlington

Virginia, USA80.6%Acceptance Rate
B.A Media and Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6.0PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$39.3K/Yr
Living
$12.8K/Yr
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#320/435 US News Ranking 2024

Bluffton University, Bluffton

Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music - Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo95TOEFL61
Programs
Tuition:  
$36.6K/Yr
Living
$10.5K/Yr
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#376/435 US News Ranking 2024

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti

7.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%Acceptance Rate
M.A Theatre Arts - Interpretation and Performance Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
$50.4K/Yr
Living
$9.9K/Yr
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