Best Drama Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.43L/Yr ($54,244/Yr)Living: ₹11.8L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Dramaturgy₹46.43L/Yr $54,244 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
#2	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.11L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.57L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre and DramaDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.11L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024
#3	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.86L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.28L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A DramaIELTS6.0₹50.86L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#4	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.67L/Yr ($39,338/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	B.A Dramatic Art₹33.67L/Yr $39,338 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
Partner Colleges 7.3 Best In Faculty Wright State University Dayton, Ohio ₹25.57L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Murray State University Murray, Kentucky ₹7.93L 1st Year Fees M.S Agriculture Apply Now Seattle University Seattle, Washington ₹29.12L 1st Year Fees M.S Accounting and Analytics Apply Now 8.2 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹29.38L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.24L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now Saint Louis University Saint Louis, Missouri ₹42.62L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 8.6 Best In Placement California State University - East Bay Hayward, California ₹11.97L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.3 Best In Academic University of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee ₹14.56L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Faculty San Francisco State University San Francisco, California ₹6.44L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama ₹26.93L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now
#5	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.76L/Yr ($42,954/Yr)Living: ₹14.27L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	B.A DramaACT30TOEFL80PTE46₹36.76L/Yr $42,954 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 96 by THE in 2024
#6	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.61L/Yr ($63,804/Yr)Living: ₹14.36L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	B.A DramaDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68₹54.61L/Yr $63,804 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#7	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.34L/Yr ($26,098/Yr)Living: ₹9.27L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre and Drama₹22.34L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 93 by THE in 2024
#8	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.09L/Yr ($45,666/Yr)Living: ₹13.74L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater Arts: DramaSAT1170TOEFL80PTE46₹39.09L/Yr $45,666 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#9	Syracuse University, Syracuse New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.02L/Yr ($58,440/Yr)Living: ₹13.14L/Yr ($15,356/Yr)Admission	B.S DramaDuolingo110IELTS6.5₹50.02L/Yr $58,440 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#10	University of North Carolina, Charlotte North Carolina, Usa	Tuition: ₹15.35L/Yr ($17,936/Yr)Living: ₹10.62L/Yr ($12,408/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre - Directing, Dramatu...IELTS6PTE48₹15.35L/Yr $17,936 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024

#11	The New School, New York City New York, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.42L/Yr ($51,900/Yr)Living: ₹15.92L/Yr ($18,600/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Dramatic Arts₹44.42L/Yr $51,900 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#12	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.99L/Yr ($30,368/Yr)Living: ₹9.06L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre, DramaturgySAT1310IELTS6.5₹25.99L/Yr $30,368 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#13	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.33L/Yr ($22,586/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,900/Yr)Admission	B.A Drama₹19.33L/Yr $22,586 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#14	University of North Carolina, Greensboro North Carolina, Usa	Tuition: ₹19.25L/Yr ($22,487/Yr)Living: ₹8.72L/Yr ($10,183/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Drama - Theatre Educatio...IELTS6.0PTE53₹19.25L/Yr $22,487 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(1 User)
#15	University of South Alabama, Mobile Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.75L/Yr ($17,232/Yr)Living: ₹6.41L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission	B.A DramaIELTS5.5PTE44₹14.75L/Yr $17,232 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#16	San Francisco State University, San Francisco California, Usa68.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.44L/Yr ($7,522/Yr)Living: ₹12.41L/Yr ($14,502/Yr)Admission	B.A DramaIELTS6.0PTE54₹6.44L/Yr $7,522 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 178 by US News in 2024
#17	DePaul University, Chicago Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.11L/Yr ($42,189/Yr)Living: ₹11.81L/Yr ($13,797/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Dramaturgy/CriticismSAT1180IELTS6.5PTE53₹36.11L/Yr $42,189 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1507 by CWUR in 2022
#18	Hofstra University, Hempstead New York, Usa62.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹67.04L/Yr ($78,323/Yr)Living: ₹12.2L/Yr ($14,250/Yr)Admission	B.A Drama₹67.04L/Yr $78,323 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#19	Belmont University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa80.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.51L/Yr ($35,650/Yr)Living: ₹10L/Yr ($11,680/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and Drama₹30.51L/Yr $35,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 318 by FORBES in 2019
#20	University of Northern Colorado, Greeley Colorado, Usa90.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.4L/Yr ($21,500/Yr)Living: ₹9.4L/Yr ($10,980/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts - Secondary Tea...IELTS6.5PTE40₹18.4L/Yr $21,500 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 352 by US News in 2024 Ranked 534 by FORBES in 2019
#21	Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti Michigan, Usa72.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.4L/Yr ($27,336/Yr)Living: ₹8.43L/Yr ($9,854/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre Arts- Applied Drama ...TOEFL79PTE58₹23.4L/Yr $27,336 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 376 by US News in 2024
#22	Grand Canyon University, Phoenix Arizona, Usa56.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.12L/Yr ($16,500/Yr)Living: ₹7.32L/Yr ($8,550/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and Drama₹14.12L/Yr $16,500 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#23	Queens College, Queens New York, Usa	Tuition: ₹15.92L/Yr ($18,600/Yr)Living: ₹12.3L/Yr ($14,370/Yr)Admission	B.A Drama,Theatre and DanceIELTS6PTE53₹15.92L/Yr $18,600 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1512 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 274 by FORBES in 2019
#24	College of Staten Island, Staten Island New York, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.24L/Yr ($10,800/Yr)Living: ₹15.28L/Yr ($17,850/Yr)Admission	B.S DramaTOEFL79PTE53₹9.24L/Yr $10,800 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1876 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 551 by FORBES in 2019
#25	Vassar College, Poughkeepsie New York, Usa26.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹57.23L/Yr ($66,870/Yr)Living: ₹11.04L/Yr ($12,900/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Drama₹57.23L/Yr $66,870 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 61 by FORBES in 2019
#26	Kenyon College, Gambier Ohio, Usa26.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.07L/Yr ($53,830/Yr)Living: ₹10.51L/Yr ($12,280/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Dance, Drama and Film₹46.07L/Yr $53,830 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 71 by FORBES in 2019
#27	Christopher Newport University, Newport News Virginia, Usa62.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.64L/Yr ($27,620/Yr)Living: ₹9.61L/Yr ($11,224/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater - Directing and Dram...IELTS6.0PTE50₹23.64L/Yr $27,620 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(1 User)Ranked 267 by FORBES in 2019
#28	University of Dallas, Irving Texas, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.66L/Yr ($20,638/Yr)Living: ₹10.24L/Yr ($11,960/Yr)Admission	B.A DramaIELTS6.5PTE53₹17.66L/Yr $20,638 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 278 by FORBES in 2019
#29	University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls Iowa, Usa82.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.67L/Yr ($19,480/Yr)Living: ₹7.52L/Yr ($8,781/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre: Drama and Theatre f...IELTS6.0PTE52₹16.67L/Yr $19,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 405 by FORBES in 2019
#30	Spelman College, Atlanta Georgia, Usa35.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.53L/Yr ($25,151/Yr)Living: ₹11.52L/Yr ($13,461/Yr)Admission	B.A Drama₹21.53L/Yr $25,151 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 468 by FORBES in 2019
#31	University of North Carolina, Asheville North Carolina, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.43L/Yr ($23,868/Yr)Living: ₹7.79L/Yr ($9,106/Yr)Admission	B.A Drama₹20.43L/Yr $23,868 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.3/10(1 User)Ranked 494 by FORBES in 2019
#32	Webster University, Webster Groves Missouri, Usa46.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.37L/Yr ($29,640/Yr)Living: ₹9.46L/Yr ($11,050/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Studies and Dramatur...IELTS6.5PTE53₹25.37L/Yr $29,640 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 506 by FORBES in 2019
#33	Lynn University, Boca Raton Florida, Usa81.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.78L/Yr ($35,960/Yr)Living: ₹10.25L/Yr ($11,970/Yr)Admission	B.F.A DramaIELTS6.0PTE50₹30.78L/Yr $35,960 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 526 by FORBES in 2019
#34	Hood College, Frederick Maryland, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.31L/Yr ($20,230/Yr)Living: ₹10.77L/Yr ($12,580/Yr)Admission	B.A English Drama and TheatreTOEFL89PTE53₹17.31L/Yr $20,230 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 543 by FORBES in 2019
#35	Oral Roberts University, Tulsa Oklahoma, Usa68.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.82L/Yr ($28,998/Yr)Living: ₹7.51L/Yr ($8,780/Yr)Admission	B.S Drama for TV or Film₹24.82L/Yr $28,998 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.8/10(1 User)Ranked 573 by FORBES in 2019
#36	Morehouse College, Atlanta Georgia, Usa66.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.44L/Yr ($25,055/Yr)Living: ₹11.6L/Yr ($13,557/Yr)Admission	B.A Drama₹21.44L/Yr $25,055 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 645 by FORBES in 2019
#37	Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah Georgia, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.47L/Yr ($39,105/Yr)Living: ₹12.19L/Yr ($14,244/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Dramatic writingIELTS6.5PTE58₹33.47L/Yr $39,105 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(2 Users)
#38	Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville Alabama, Usa53.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.64L/Yr ($19,440/Yr)Living: ₹6.76L/Yr ($7,898/Yr)Admission	B.A Drama - Design and TechIELTS5.5PTE45₹16.64L/Yr $19,440 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--
#39	Plymouth State University, Plymouth New Hampshire, Usa78.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.33L/Yr ($20,250/Yr)Living: ₹9.38L/Yr ($10,960/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts - Dramatic Writ...IELTS6.0PTE46₹17.33L/Yr $20,250 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#40	University of St. Thomas, Houston Texas, Usa	Tuition: ₹29.68L/Yr ($34,674/Yr)Living: ₹7.57L/Yr ($8,850/Yr)Admission	B.A DramaIELTS6.5PTE53₹29.68L/Yr $34,674 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)
#41	University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point Wisconsin, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.19L/Yr ($16,576/Yr)Living: ₹6.24L/Yr ($7,291/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts - DramaIELTS6.0PTE52₹14.19L/Yr $16,576 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#42	Northeastern State University, Tahlequah Oklahoma, Usa93.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.75L/Yr ($58,126/Yr)Living: ₹6.65L/Yr ($7,764/Yr)Admission	B.A DramaIELTS5.5PTE58₹49.75L/Yr $58,126 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--

Found 42 universities

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Washington University, St. Louis

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Partner Colleges

University of California, Irvine

Tufts University, Medford

Indiana University, Bloomington

University of California, Santa Cruz

Syracuse University, Syracuse

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

The New School, New York City

University of Oklahoma, Norman

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

University of South Alabama, Mobile

San Francisco State University, San Francisco

DePaul University, Chicago

Hofstra University, Hempstead

Belmont University, Nashville

University of Northern Colorado, Greeley

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix

Queens College, Queens

College of Staten Island, Staten Island

Vassar College, Poughkeepsie

Kenyon College, Gambier

Christopher Newport University, Newport News

University of Dallas, Irving

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls

Spelman College, Atlanta

University of North Carolina, Asheville

Webster University, Webster Groves

Lynn University, Boca Raton

Hood College, Frederick

Oral Roberts University, Tulsa

Morehouse College, Atlanta

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville

Plymouth State University, Plymouth

University of St. Thomas, Houston

University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

Northeastern State University, Tahlequah

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