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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.5K/YrLiving$33.2K/YrAdmission M.A MusicGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2024
#2Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62K/YrLiving$20.3K/YrAdmission B.S Art and DesignSAT1500TOEFL90PTE65$62K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 3 by THE in 2024Ranked 1 by QS in 2025
#3Harvard University logo

Harvard University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.7K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission M.DivGRE292TOEFL90$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 5 by THE in 2024
#4Princeton University logo

Princeton University, Princeton

New Jersey, Usa4.49%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.4K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission B.A MusicTOEFL100$62.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 6 by THE in 2024Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
#5University of California logo

University of California, Berkeley

California, Usa16.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13K/YrLiving$18K/YrAdmission M.A MathematicsIELTS7.0PTE54$12.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024Ranked 12 by QS in 2025
#6Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.5K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.A English Language and Literat...GRE322IELTS7PTE70$49.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024
#7University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62K/YrLiving$29K/YrAdmission M.F.A Visual ArtsTOEFL100PTE54$67.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024
#8Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$20.1K/YrAdmission B.A International StudiesSAT1550IELTS7$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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3.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2024
#9University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.6K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.F.AGRE324TOEFL100PTE68$5.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 17 by THE in 2024
#10Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.6K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.A English and Comparative Lite...GRE311TOEFL100PTE68$59K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024
#11University of California logo

University of California, Los Angeles

California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.3K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.A MusicGRE326IELTS7$36.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2024
#12Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.8K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.F.A Creative WritingIELTS7PTE70$42.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
#13University of Michigan logo

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $93.1K/YrLiving$15.3K/YrAdmission M.A Art and Art HistoryIELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024
#14Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.5K/YrLiving$13.8K/YrAdmission M.DesIELTS7.5$44.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
#15University of Washington logo

University of Washington, Seattle

Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.4K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission M.S Real EstateGMAT600TOEFL92PTE61$38.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 80 by THE in 2024
#16Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrLiving$17.7K/YrAdmission M.A Digital Art HistoryGRE315IELTS7.0$62.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 35 by THE in 2024
#17New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa31.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.8K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.Mus Music TechnologyGRE298TOEFL100PTE68$54.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2024
#18Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $85K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission M.A English LiteratureIELTS7.0$61.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#19University of California logo

University of California, San Diego

California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51K/YrLiving$26.5K/YrAdmission M.F.ATOEFL80PTE65$34.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 70 by THE in 2024
#20Georgia Institute of Technology logo

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.8K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission B.Sc Music TechnologyIELTS7$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.5/10(9 Users)Ranked 36 by THE in 2024Ranked 114 by QS in 2025
#21University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission M.Ed Curriculum and InstructionTOEFL104$29.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#22University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Austin

Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission M.Ed Science, Technology, Engine...GMAT706TOEFL79$25.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024
#23University of California logo

University of California, Davis

California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.A MusicTOEFL80PTE54$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#24University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.6K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission M.A Asian Languages and CulturesGRE317IELTS7PTE54$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024
#25Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.9K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.F.AIELTS7$68.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024
#26Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa11.33%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.7K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A Comparative LiteratureIELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#27University of California logo

University of California, Santa Barbara

California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.1K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission M.A MusicTOEFL80$12.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 83 by THE in 2024
#28University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.9K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.A English with Literature, Med...TOEFL90$29.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#29University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.1K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A Animation and Digital ArtsGRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#30Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.9K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission BA/MA Astrophysics & Space Physi...Duolingo130TOEFL100$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(13 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#31University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.9K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission M.A Asian Literatures, Cultures,...TOEFL79PTE59$21.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.5/10(10 Users)
#32Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A DesignGMAT500IELTS6.5$29.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#33University of California logo

University of California, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.2K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission M.A MusicTOEFL80PTE56$33.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 96 by THE in 2024
#34Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa6.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.1K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission M.Ed Learning, Diversity, and Ur...GRE311TOEFL100PTE70$41.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#35Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.9K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission M.F.ADuolingo120TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#36Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$20.2K/YrAdmission B.A Jewish StudiesSAT1530TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#37University of Maryland logo

University of Maryland, College Park

Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.1K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.A English Language and Literat...GRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#38Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.2K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission M.A Literature in EnglishIELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2024
#39Texas A&M University logo

Texas A&M University, College Station

Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.3K/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
#40Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa9.48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.5K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission M.Mus CompositionTOEFL90$31K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#41Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.8K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.Eng AcousticsIELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#42University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$17.8K/YrAdmission M.A Comparative LiteratureIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2024
#43University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.9K/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
#44University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester, Rochester

New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.1K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission M.A/M.B.AGMAT540TOEFL107$61.5K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#45University of Colorado logo

University of Colorado, Boulder

Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.6K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.S Computational LinguisticsIELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#46University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.6K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.A English WritingTOEFL90$45.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
#47University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.7K/YrLiving$19.2K/YrAdmission M.Ed Educational LeadershipTOEFL79$34K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#48Dartmouth College logo

Dartmouth College, Hanover

New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission M.A Comparative LiteratureGRE324IELTS7$84.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#49Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission M.A MusicIELTS7PTE61$65.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#50Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.A Visual Communication DesignTOEFL80PTE60$38.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(50 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024