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#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.1L/Yr ($61,731/Yr)Living: ₹26.33L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE68₹53.1L/Yr $61,731 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 2 by THE in 2024 Ranked 6 by QS in 2025
#2	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.38L/Yr ($57,410/Yr)Living: ₹16.03L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission	B.A Music₹49.38L/Yr $57,410 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 6 by THE in 2024 Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
#3	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.63L/Yr ($61,179/Yr)Living: ₹15.82L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicTOEFL100PTE54₹52.63L/Yr $61,179 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 13 by THE in 2024 Ranked 21 by QS in 2025
#4	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.51L/Yr ($58,720/Yr)Living: ₹15.17L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	B.A Jazz PerformanceSAT1550IELTS7₹50.51L/Yr $58,720 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 15 by THE in 2024 Ranked 32 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 9.0 Best In Academic University of Tampa Tampa, Florida ₹17.63L 1st Year Fees M.S Criminology and Criminal Justice Apply Now 5.2 Best In Academic Long Island University Brooklyn, New York ₹21.92L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee ₹24.04L 1st Year Fees B.S Special Education Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹37.92L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 8.3 Best In Academic Sacred Heart University Fairfield, Connecticut ₹25.42L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.36L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Social Life Kent State University Kent, Ohio ₹18.56L 1st Year Fees B.S Biotechnology Apply Now Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, New Hampshire ₹8.26L 1st Year Fees B.A Psychology Apply Now Drew University Madison, New Jersey ₹33.26L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now Saint Louis University Saint Louis, Missouri ₹42.84L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now
#5	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.35L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.39L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹48.35L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2024 Ranked 11 by QS in 2025
#6	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.14L/Yr ($39,687/Yr)Living: ₹10.42L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	B.A Music HistoryACT34TOEFL92₹34.14L/Yr $39,687 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2024 Ranked 76 by QS in 2025
#7	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.78L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.A Combined Music and Engineeri...SAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.78L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 28 by THE in 2024 Ranked 50 by QS in 2025
#8	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr лв31,354 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024 Ranked 69 by QS in 2025
#9	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.98L/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living: ₹10.57L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.98L/Yr $46,482 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 52 by THE in 2024 Ranked 66 by QS in 2025
#10	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.23L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.88L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.23L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024 Ranked 130 by QS in 2025

#11	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.26L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.63L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.26L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024 Ranked 116 by QS in 2025
#12	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.92L/Yr ($62,680/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicDuolingo125TOEFL90₹53.92L/Yr $62,680 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 64 by THE in 2024 Ranked 79 by QS in 2025
#13	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.11L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.34L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicIELTS6.0₹51.11L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 68 by THE in 2024 Ranked 176 by QS in 2025
#14	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.69L/Yr ($31,026/Yr)Living: ₹13.05L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	B.A Music CompositionSAT1280TOEFL80₹26.69L/Yr $31,026 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2024 Ranked 178 by QS in 2025
#15	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.84L/Yr ($39,338/Yr)Living: ₹9.94L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	B.A Music₹33.84L/Yr $39,338 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 72 by THE in 2024 Ranked 155 by QS in 2025
#16	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1430TOEFL90₹50.37L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 78 by THE in 2024 Ranked 108 by QS in 2025
#17	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.41L/Yr ($35,348/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicTOEFL79PTE59₹30.41L/Yr $35,348 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024 Ranked 203 by QS in 2025
#18	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50L/Yr ($58,130/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	B.A Musical ArtsSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70₹50L/Yr $58,130 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024 Ranked 248 by QS in 2025
#19	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.11L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.A Music - EducationACT21TOEFL79₹34.11L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 99 by THE in 2024 Ranked 208 by QS in 2025
#20	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.13L/Yr ($57,120/Yr)Living: ₹7.19L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1530TOEFL100₹49.13L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 106 by THE in 2024 Ranked 196 by QS in 2025
#21	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.63L/Yr ($37,931/Yr)Living: ₹7.93L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	B.A Music - EducationACT30TOEFL80PTE68₹32.63L/Yr $37,931 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 114 by THE in 2024 Ranked 218 by QS in 2025
#22	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.32L/Yr ($42,226/Yr)Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.32L/Yr $42,226 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 116 by THE in 2024 Ranked 152 by QS in 2025
#23	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.54L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.47L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1480TOEFL90₹46.54L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 119 by THE in 2024 Ranked 141 by QS in 2025
#24	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.81L/Yr ($36,974/Yr)Living: ₹9.7L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1140IELTS6.5₹31.81L/Yr $36,974 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 122 by THE in 2024 Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#25	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.19L/Yr ($38,582/Yr)Living: ₹11.19L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53₹33.19L/Yr $38,582 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 123 by THE in 2024 Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#26	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.65L/Yr ($28,658/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1330IELTS6₹24.65L/Yr $28,658 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 132 by THE in 2024 Ranked 215 by QS in 2025
#27	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.09L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living: ₹9.03L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicDuolingo120IELTS7.5₹52.09L/Yr $60,550 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#28	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.97L/Yr ($36,000/Yr)Living: ₹11.52L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicTOEFL90₹30.97L/Yr $36,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 145 by THE in 2024 Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#29	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.79L/Yr ($18,361/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.A Music: Theory/History/Critic...TOEFL70PTE53₹15.79L/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 155 by THE in 2024 Ranked 293 by QS in 2025
#30	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.2L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.91L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1440IELTS7₹52.2L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 161 by THE in 2024 Ranked 243 by QS in 2025
#31	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.51L/Yr ($61,040/Yr)Living: ₹5.62L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicDuolingo115IELTS7PTE61₹52.51L/Yr $61,040 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 164 by THE in 2024 Ranked 259 by QS in 2025
#32	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa18.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.87L/Yr ($60,301/Yr)Living: ₹12.81L/Yr ($14,890/Yr)Admission	B.A Music - Concentration in Per...TOEFL93PTE68₹51.87L/Yr $60,301 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 199 by THE in 2024 Ranked 316 by QS in 2025
#33	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.83L/Yr ($13,752/Yr)Living: ₹10.73L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54₹11.85L/Yr $13,779 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 365 by QS in 2025
#34	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.98L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.76L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.A Instrumental PerformanceACT30IELTS6.5₹49.98L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 324 by QS in 2025
#35	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.8L/Yr ($32,316/Yr)Living: ₹8.99L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	B.A Music₹27.8L/Yr $32,316 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 596 by QS in 2025
#36	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.48L/Yr ($14,506/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹12.48L/Yr $14,506 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 328 by QS in 2025
#37	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.76L/Yr ($27,616/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	B.A Music, Piano PerformanceSAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.76L/Yr $27,616 Course duration: 4 years 8+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#38	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.28L/Yr ($45,666/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1170TOEFL80PTE46₹39.28L/Yr $45,666 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 393 by QS in 2025
#39	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.42L/Yr ($59,780/Yr)Living: ₹11.18L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE61₹51.42L/Yr $59,780 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 371 by QS in 2025
#40	Boston College, Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.7L/Yr ($63,590/Yr)Living: ₹12.16L/Yr ($14,142/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1420TOEFL100₹54.7L/Yr $63,590 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 631 by QS in 2025
#41	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.27L/Yr ($13,104/Yr)Living: ₹13.37L/Yr ($15,542/Yr)Admission	B.A Music₹11.27L/Yr $13,104 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 497 by QS in 2025
#42	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.5L/Yr ($28,476/Yr)Living: ₹11.57L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53₹24.5L/Yr $28,476 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 460 by QS in 2025
#43	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.9L/Yr ($17,324/Yr)Living: ₹7.03L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission	B.A Music StudiesTOEFL79PTE53₹14.9L/Yr $17,324 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 621 by QS in 2025
#44	Brandeis University, Waltham Massachusetts, Usa33.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.09L/Yr ($61,724/Yr)Living: ₹12.82L/Yr ($14,906/Yr)Admission	B.A Music₹53.09L/Yr $61,724 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 721 by QS in 2025
#45	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.5L/Yr ($24,990/Yr)Living: ₹8.73L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1245TOEFL70PTE50₹21.5L/Yr $24,990 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#46	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.24L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.2L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.A Music and CultureTOEFL80PTE53₹27.24L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 481 by QS in 2025
#47	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.42L/Yr ($28,385/Yr)Living: ₹7.35L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	B.A MusicSAT1340IELTS5.5PTE48₹24.42L/Yr $28,385 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 470 by QS in 2025
#48	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26L/Yr ($30,220/Yr)Living: ₹8.65L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	B.A Music TherapySAT1420IELTS6.5₹26L/Yr $30,220 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 587 by QS in 2025
#49	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.42L/Yr ($28,384/Yr)Living: ₹8.84L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	B.A Music: Piano, Organ, and Orc...TOEFL80PTE60₹24.42L/Yr $28,384 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 452 by QS in 2025
#50	Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.85L/Yr ($34,704/Yr)Living: ₹7.22L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	B.A Music Therapy Jazz₹29.85L/Yr $34,704 Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(8 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 681 by QS in 2025