Best performing arts universities in usa

From a PhD course in theatre and performance studies to a master’s degree in string performance international students are presented with an array of courses in the field of music to choose from.

Aspirants can opt for any one of the best performing arts universities in USA based on the curriculum, concepts covered, the expertise of the faculty and opportunities available along with important factors like the tuition fees and cost of living.

The University of Southern California is known for its unique courses offered such as theatre, stage management emphasis, acting emphasis, design emphasis, sound design emphasis, technical direction emphasis and more.

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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.7K/YrLiving$30.6K/YrAdmission Ph.D Theater and Performance Stu...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68$58.7K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2024
#2University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.4K/YrLiving$18.4K/YrAdmission B.A Theater and Performance Stud...TOEFL100PTE54$67.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024
#3University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.2K/YrLiving$17.9K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre ArtsSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68$56.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 17 by THE in 2024
#4Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.2K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.A Performing and Media ArtsSAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70$65.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
#5Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.3K/YrLiving$13.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D RhetoricIELTS7.5$45.3K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
#6University of Washington logo

University of Washington, Seattle

Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S GuitarSAT1420TOEFL92$42K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 80 by THE in 2024
#7Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrLiving$17.1K/YrAdmission B.A Theater StudiesSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70$63.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 35 by THE in 2024
#8Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $74.5K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission M.A String PerformanceGRE315IELTS7.0$38.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#9University of California logo

University of California, San Diego

California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.9K/YrAdmission B.A DanceDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60$53.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 70 by THE in 2024
#10University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Instrumental PerformanceDuolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#11University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Austin

Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.7K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre and DanceSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54$48.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024
#12University of California logo

University of California, Davis

California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre and DanceSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#13University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.6K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.S DanceDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$40.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024
#14Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.1K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A Theatre arts and performan...TOEFL90$68.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024
#15Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa11.33%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.7K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A DanceIELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#16University of California logo

University of California, Santa Barbara

California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.8K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission M.A Theater StudiesTOEFL80$12.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 83 by THE in 2024
#17University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.6K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Studio ArtDuolingo130IELTS7.5$19.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#18University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission M.A Applied Theatre ArtsGRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#19Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$17.4K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre EducationGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#20University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.7K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL79PTE59$21.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.5/10(10 Users)
#21Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission B.A Sound for the Performing Art...SAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(13 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#22University of California logo

University of California, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission B.A DramaACT30TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 96 by THE in 2024
#23Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa6.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70$65K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#24Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.6K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreDuolingo120TOEFL79$66.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#25Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission B.A Theater StudiesSAT1530TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#26University of Maryland logo

University of Maryland, College Park

Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.8K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreGRE320TOEFL80PTE68$27.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.5/10(15 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#27Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.5K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S TheatreSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59$43.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2024
#28Texas A&M University logo

Texas A&M University, College Station

Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/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
#29Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.1K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreSAT1140IELTS6.5$43.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#30University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$13K/YrAdmission M.A TheaterIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2024
#31University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.1K/YrLiving$11.5K/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
#32University of Colorado logo

University of Colorado, Boulder

Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#33University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.5K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL90$38.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
#34University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Performance: Bassoon Emp...TOEFL70PTE53$41K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#35Dartmouth College logo

Dartmouth College, Hanover

New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A TheaterSAT1440IELTS7$63.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#36Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.9K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission M.A TheaterIELTS7PTE61$50.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#37Georgetown University logo

Georgetown University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.9K/YrLiving$17.6K/YrAdmission B.A Theater and Performance Stud...IELTS7$64.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#38Tufts University logo

Tufts University, Medford

Massachusetts, Usa10.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.6K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission B.A DramaDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68$66.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#39Indiana University logo

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.1K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre and DramaDuolingo110TOEFL80$27.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 93 by THE in 2024
#40University of Notre Dame logo

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame

Indiana, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.5K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission B.A Film, Television, and Theatr...TOEFL93PTE68$63.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 66 by THE in 2024
#41Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.4K/YrLiving$26.6K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre and EnglishSAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53$62.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.5/10(40 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#42University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Chicago

Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre Design Production an...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54$26.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#43University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.A Instrumental PerformanceACT30IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#44University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A DanceIELTS7$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#45Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A Theater ArtsSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(3 Users)
#46University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre - Stage ManagementDuolingo105IELTS6.5$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#47University of California logo

University of California, Santa Cruz

California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.4K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.A Theater ArtsGRE310TOEFL80PTE54$15.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#48George Washington University logo

George Washington University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$13K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE61$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#49Boston College logo

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.4K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission B.A TheaterSAT1420TOEFL100$66.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#50University of California logo

University of California, Riverside

California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.1K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A DanceIELTS6$13.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024