Best Theatre and Dance Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.78L/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living: ₹10.52L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and DanceSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.78L/Yr $46,482 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024
#2	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.02L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and DanceSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.02L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#3	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.35L/Yr ($33,120/Yr)Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,673/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Theatre and DanceIELTS6PTE44₹28.35L/Yr $33,120 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#4	University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming, Usa95.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.04L/Yr ($17,570/Yr)Living: ₹8.83L/Yr ($10,320/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and Dance₹15.04L/Yr $17,570 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
Partner Colleges 9.3 Best In Social Life Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan ₹17.76L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience Apply Now Long Island University Post Greenvale, New York ₹25.16L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure University of North Texas Denton, Texas ₹35.95L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.7L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.47L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, Arizona ₹22.5L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Information Technology Apply Now University of Missouri St. Louis, Missouri ₹25.11L 1st Year Fees B.S Criminology and Criminal Justice Apply Now Webster University Webster Groves, Missouri ₹8.99L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.24L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now Rider University Lawrenceville, New Jersey ₹28.24L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now
#5	Santa Clara University, Santa Clara California, Usa48.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.68L/Yr ($56,880/Yr)Living: ₹12.4L/Yr ($14,487/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and DanceIELTS6.0PTE46₹48.68L/Yr $56,880 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 60 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1169 by CWUR in 2022
#6	Lamar University, Beaumont Texas, Usa76.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.56L/Yr ($22,856/Yr)Living: ₹7.48L/Yr ($8,740/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre and DanceSAT1080IELTS6PTE50₹19.56L/Yr $22,856 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#7	University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Colorado, Usa92.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.32L/Yr ($23,746/Yr)Living: ₹8.9L/Yr ($10,400/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre and DanceSAT800TOEFL75PTE50₹20.32L/Yr $23,746 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)
#8	Bucknell University, Lewisburg Pennsylvania, Usa29.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.99L/Yr ($60,738/Yr)Living: ₹11.26L/Yr ($13,150/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and DanceIELTS7PTE68₹51.99L/Yr $60,738 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 936 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 73 by FORBES in 2019
#9	Grinnell College, Grinnell Iowa, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.11L/Yr ($53,872/Yr)Living: ₹10.61L/Yr ($12,400/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and Dance₹46.11L/Yr $53,872 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1393 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 80 by FORBES in 2019
#10	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

#11	Drew University, Madison New Jersey, Usa57.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.1L/Yr ($38,668/Yr)Living: ₹11.72L/Yr ($13,696/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Applied Performance (The...IELTS6.5PTE59₹33.1L/Yr $38,668 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1845 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 356 by FORBES in 2019
#12	Macalester College, Saint Paul Minnesota, Usa39%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.51L/Yr ($54,344/Yr)Living: ₹9.99L/Yr ($11,672/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre and Dance₹46.51L/Yr $54,344 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 86 by FORBES in 2019
#13	Colorado College, Colorado Springs Colorado, Usa16%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.07L/Yr ($54,996/Yr)Living: ₹10.34L/Yr ($12,076/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and DanceIELTS7PTE68₹47.07L/Yr $54,996 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(1 User)Ranked 92 by FORBES in 2019
#14	Dickinson College, Carlisle Pennsylvania, Usa43.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.76L/Yr ($54,636/Yr)Living: ₹11.33L/Yr ($13,236/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and DanceIELTS7PTE62₹46.76L/Yr $54,636 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 120 by FORBES in 2019
#15	State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo New York, Usa	Tuition: ₹14.53L/Yr ($16,980/Yr)Living: ₹11.31L/Yr ($13,214/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre and DanceIELTS6.5PTE58₹14.53L/Yr $16,980 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 235 by FORBES in 2019
#16	The College of Wooster, Wooster Ohio, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.01L/Yr ($50,250/Yr)Living: ₹9.76L/Yr ($11,400/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and Dance₹43.01L/Yr $50,250 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 250 by FORBES in 2019
#17	Washington College, Chestertown Maryland, Usa49%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.85L/Yr ($47,724/Yr)Living: ₹9.45L/Yr ($11,040/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and DanceIELTS6.5PTE53₹40.85L/Yr $47,724 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 281 by FORBES in 2019
#18	Cornell College, Mount Vernon Iowa, Usa70.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.84L/Yr ($41,874/Yr)Living: ₹7.8L/Yr ($9,110/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and Dance₹35.84L/Yr $41,874 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 436 by FORBES in 2019
#19	Wittenberg University, Springfield Massachusetts, Usa78.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.77L/Yr ($39,450/Yr)Living: ₹8.67L/Yr ($10,126/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and Dance₹33.77L/Yr $39,450 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 470 by FORBES in 2019
#20	Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg Pennsylvania, Usa77.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.51L/Yr ($19,290/Yr)Living: ₹8.07L/Yr ($9,430/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and Dance₹16.51L/Yr $19,290 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 568 by FORBES in 2019
#21	Austin Peay State University, Clarksville Tennessee, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.3L/Yr ($19,050/Yr)Living: ₹8.75L/Yr ($10,223/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and Dance - Acting a...₹16.3L/Yr $19,050 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	--
#22	University of Wisconsin, Green Bay Wisconsin, Usa	Tuition: ₹13.46L/Yr ($15,728/Yr)Living: ₹6.25L/Yr ($7,306/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and Dance₹13.46L/Yr $15,728 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--

Found 22 universities

University of Texas, Austin

University of California, Davis

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

University of Wyoming, Laramie

Partner Colleges

Santa Clara University, Santa Clara

Lamar University, Beaumont

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Bucknell University, Lewisburg

Grinnell College, Grinnell

Queens College, Queens

Drew University, Madison

Macalester College, Saint Paul

Colorado College, Colorado Springs

Dickinson College, Carlisle

State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo

The College of Wooster, Wooster

Washington College, Chestertown

Cornell College, Mount Vernon

Wittenberg University, Springfield

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville

University of Wisconsin, Green Bay

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