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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.39L/Yr ($42,303/Yr)Living₹26.33L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission M.A MusicGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68₹28.03L/Yr
$32,589
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 2 by THE in 2024Ranked 6 by QS in 2025
#2Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹49.54L/Yr ($57,590/Yr)Living₹14.1L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission B.S MusicSAT1500TOEFL90₹49.54L/Yr
$57,590
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 3 by THE in 2024Ranked 1 by QS in 2025
#3Princeton University logo

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 2024Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
#4Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.46L/Yr ($43,543/Yr)Living₹22.19L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission M.A MusicGRE322IELTS7PTE70₹37.46L/Yr
$43,543
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024Ranked 23 by QS in 2025
#5University of Chicago logo

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 2024Ranked 21 by QS in 2025
#6second name testing logo

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
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8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 15 by THE in 2024Ranked 32 by QS in 2025
#7University of Pennsylvania logo

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
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2024Ranked 11 by QS in 2025
#8Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹2.15L/Yr (Mex$46,933/Yr)Living₹47.8K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission M.A MusicGRE311TOEFL100PTE68₹2.27L/Yr
Mex$49,360
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(11 Users)
#9University of California logo

University of California, Los Angeles

California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.06L/Yr ($11,700/Yr)Living₹14.75L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission M.A MusicGRE326IELTS7₹10.06L/Yr
$11,700
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024Ranked 42 by QS in 2025
#10Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹39.55L/Yr ($45,983/Yr)Living₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission B.MusSAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.73L/Yr
$62,465
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024Ranked 16 by QS in 2025
#11University of Michigan logo

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹46.96L/Yr ($54,597/Yr)Living₹10.35L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission Ph.D Composition and Music Theor...IELTS6.5₹50.65L/Yr
$58,880
Course duration: 5 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 23 by THE in 2024Ranked 44 by QS in 2025
#12Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹41.22L/Yr ($47,915/Yr)Living₹11.86L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission M.S Music and TechnologyTOEFL102₹35.27L/Yr
$41,000
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2024Ranked 58 by QS in 2025
#13University of Washington logo

University of Washington, Seattle

Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹33.3L/Yr ($38,712/Yr)Living₹10.42L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission M.A Music EducationTOEFL92PTE61₹26.59L/Yr
$30,912
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2024Ranked 76 by QS in 2025
#14Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹55.38L/Yr ($64,380/Yr)Living₹14.74L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission B.MusSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70₹55.38L/Yr
$64,380
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 26 by THE in 2024Ranked 61 by QS in 2025
#15Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹34.45L/Yr ($40,051/Yr)Living₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission M.A String PerformanceGRE315IELTS7.0₹33.12L/Yr
$38,508
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 28 by THE in 2024Ranked 50 by QS in 2025
#16new name testing logo

new name testing, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹30.4K/Yr (лв31,023/Yr)Admission M.A Music Education₹28.5K/Yr
лв29,034
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024Ranked 69 by QS in 2025
#17University of Texas logo

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 2024Ranked 66 by QS in 2025
#18University of California logo

University of California, Davis

California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹34.91L/Yr ($40,582/Yr)Living₹13.88L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission M.A MusicTOEFL80PTE54₹28.59L/Yr
$33,238
Course duration: 2 years
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8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024Ranked 130 by QS in 2025
#19University of Wisconsin logo

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
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7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024Ranked 116 by QS in 2025
#20Brown University logo

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 2024Ranked 79 by QS in 2025
#21Washington University logo

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 2024Ranked 176 by QS in 2025
#22University of California logo

University of California, Santa Barbara

California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.26L/Yr ($27,045/Yr)Living₹13.05L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission M.A MusicTOEFL80₹12.99L/Yr
$15,102
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2024Ranked 178 by QS in 2025
#23University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹31.4L/Yr ($36,501/Yr)Living₹9.94L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission M.A Musicology₹26.52L/Yr
$30,826
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 72 by THE in 2024Ranked 155 by QS in 2025
#24University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹54.6L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living₹14.39L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission B.S Music IndustrySAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.6L/Yr
$63,468
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 74 by THE in 2024Ranked 125 by QS in 2025
#25Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹45.77L/Yr ($53,204/Yr)Living₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission M.A Music EducationGRE298TOEFL84₹18.12L/Yr
$21,068
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 78 by THE in 2024Ranked 108 by QS in 2025
#26University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

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
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5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024Ranked 203 by QS in 2025
#27Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.76L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living₹10.02L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission B.Eng Audio Engineering Technolo...SAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.76L/Yr
$31,104
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 86 by THE in 2024Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#28University of California logo

University of California, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹30L/Yr ($34,878/Yr)Living₹14.35L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission M.A MusicTOEFL80PTE56₹23.06L/Yr
$26,802
Course duration: 2 years
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8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024Ranked 307 by QS in 2025
#29Vanderbilt University logo

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
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024Ranked 248 by QS in 2025
#30Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹34.73L/Yr ($40,378/Yr)Living₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission M.A Music₹37.1L/Yr
$43,128
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 99 by THE in 2024Ranked 208 by QS in 2025
#31Emory University logo

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 2024Ranked 196 by QS in 2025
#32University of Maryland logo

University of Maryland, College Park

Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.92L/Yr ($27,812/Yr)Living₹7.93L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission M.A Music EducationGRE320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.22L/Yr
$17,693
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 114 by THE in 2024Ranked 218 by QS in 2025
#33Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹34.56L/Yr ($40,172/Yr)Living₹9.18L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission M.A MusicologyGRE298IELTS6.5PTE59₹25.72L/Yr
$29,904
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 116 by THE in 2024Ranked 152 by QS in 2025
#34Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.21L/Yr ($42,100/Yr)Living₹12.47L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission M.Mus CompositionTOEFL90₹25.89L/Yr
$30,100
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 119 by THE in 2024Ranked 141 by QS in 2025
#35Pennsylvania State University logo

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/B.S Musical TheatreSAT1140IELTS6.5₹31.81L/Yr
$36,974
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 122 by THE in 2024Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#36University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.93L/Yr ($25,496/Yr)Living₹11.19L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission M.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.68L/Yr
$12,410
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 123 by THE in 2024Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#37University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.97L/Yr ($29,028/Yr)Living₹9.89L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission M.MusGRE308IELTS6₹25.92L/Yr
$30,138
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 132 by THE in 2024Ranked 215 by QS in 2025
#38University of Rochester logo

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
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#39University of Colorado logo

University of Colorado, Boulder

Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.35L/Yr ($42,256/Yr)Living₹12.04L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S MusicIELTS6.0PTE46₹36.35L/Yr
$42,256
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 138 by THE in 2024Ranked 320 by QS in 2025
#40University of Pittsburgh logo

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
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 145 by THE in 2024Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#41University of Arizona logo

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/B.S Music Education: Instrum...TOEFL70PTE53₹15.79L/Yr
$18,361
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 155 by THE in 2024Ranked 293 by QS in 2025
#42Dartmouth College logo

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
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 161 by THE in 2024Ranked 243 by QS in 2025
#43Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹48.12L/Yr ($55,939/Yr)Living₹5.62L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission M.A MusicIELTS7PTE61₹43.73L/Yr
$50,838
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 164 by THE in 2024Ranked 259 by QS in 2025
#44Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.68L/Yr ($25,200/Yr)Living₹13.84L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission Ph.D Music - MusicologyIELTS6.5PTE60₹21.68L/Yr
$25,200
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 182 by THE in 2024Ranked 200 by QS in 2025
#45Tufts University logo

Tufts University, Medford

Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹46.62L/Yr ($54,196/Yr)Living₹14.43L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission M.A Music₹46.62L/Yr
$54,196
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 191 by THE in 2024Ranked 344 by QS in 2025
#46Indiana University logo

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.45L/Yr ($26,098/Yr)Living₹9.32L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission M.A Musicology₹22.45L/Yr
$26,098
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 198 by THE in 2024Ranked 355 by QS in 2025
#47University of Notre Dame logo

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
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 199 by THE in 2024Ranked 316 by QS in 2025
#48University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Chicago

Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹11.84L/Yr ($13,766/Yr)Living₹10.73L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission B.Mus Music PerformanceSAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54₹11.85L/Yr
$13,779
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 365 by QS in 2025
#49University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹52.02L/Yr ($60,470/Yr)Living₹11.76L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission B.S Audio EngineeringACT30IELTS6.5₹49.98L/Yr
$58,102
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 324 by QS in 2025
#50University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.92L/Yr ($19,674/Yr)Living₹8.99L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission M.A Music₹27.11L/Yr
$31,511
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 596 by QS in 2025