Top Theatre Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#110/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 8.0(Based on 21 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA45%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre and Drama Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $42.1K/Yr Living: $16.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#901/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Michigan Technological University, Houghton 8.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Michigan, USA74%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre and Entertainment Technology Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $42.7K/Yr Living: $10.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Louisville, Louisville 9.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Kentucky, USA81%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre Arts Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $29K/Yr Living: $8.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Idaho, Moscow 6.5(Based on 3 User Reviews)Idaho, USA79.1%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE48 Programs	Tuition: $28.1K/Yr Living: $8.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia $23.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34.9K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona $59.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 8.0 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $30.8K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now
#1001/2857 THE Ranking 2025 Check Other Rankings	South Dakota State University, Brookings South Dakota, USA99%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE46 Programs	Tuition: $11.3K/Yr Living: $8.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1881/2459 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Appalachian State University, Boone North Carolina, USA42.8%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre Arts - Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100TOEFL78 Programs	Tuition: $25.1K/Yr Living: $8.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#2153/2459 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Towson University, Towson 7.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Maryland, USA83%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE57 Programs	Tuition: $56.7K/Yr Living: $12.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#225/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Taylor University, Upland 10.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Indiana, USA76%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre Arts Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $39.5K/Yr Living: $9.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#243/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Ithaca College, Ithaca 9.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)New York, USA30%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre Arts Management Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.0PTE54 Programs	Tuition: $53.5K/Yr Living: $15.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#321/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	University of Evansville, Evansville 7.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Indiana, USA90%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: $42.8K/Yr Living: $12.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#201/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Xavier University, Cincinnati Ohio, USA88%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $48.1K/Yr Living: $12.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#249/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Wisconsin, USA43%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music - Music Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6PTE54 View 6 Other Programs	Tuition: $18.7K/Yr Living: $6.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#531/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato 7.8(Based on 2 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA66.6%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95IELTS5.5PTE47 Programs	Tuition: $18.9K/Yr Living: $9.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#2091/2459 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro 7.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA68.6%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo85IELTS5.5PTE54 Programs	Tuition: $29.9K/Yr Living: $8.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#395/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Lamar University, Beaumont 8.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Texas, USA85%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre and Dance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $20.4K/Yr Living: $8.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#395/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion Pennsylvania, USA83%Acceptance Rate	B.S Liberal Studies - Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo90IELTS6 Programs	Tuition: $32.1K/Yr Living: $11.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#395/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Columbus State University, Columbus Georgia, USA79%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE58 Programs	Tuition: $19.3K/Yr Living: $10.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#390/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	University of Michigan, Flint Michigan, USA68.8%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre Design and Technology Program Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6PTE46 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $39K/Yr Living: $8.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#395/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Jackson State University, Jackson Mississippi, USA91%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL69PTE45 Programs	Tuition: $40.6K/Yr Living: $9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#395/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Eastern Oregon University, La Grande Oregon, USA99%Acceptance Rate	B.S Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL61 Programs	Tuition: $15.6K/Yr Living: $9.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Found 27 universities

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Michigan Technological University, Houghton

University of Louisville, Louisville

University of Idaho, Moscow

Partner Colleges

South Dakota State University, Brookings

Appalachian State University, Boone

Towson University, Towson

Taylor University, Upland

Ithaca College, Ithaca

University of Evansville, Evansville

Xavier University, Cincinnati

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro

Lamar University, Beaumont

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion

Columbus State University, Columbus

University of Michigan, Flint

Jackson State University, Jackson

Eastern Oregon University, La Grande

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