Top Performing Arts Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

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#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.03L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹26.33L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Theater and Performance Stu...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68₹28.03L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#2	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.3L/Yr ($52,659/Yr)Living: ₹11.4L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater, Dance and MediaACT32TOEFL80₹45.3L/Yr $52,659 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.2/10(5 Users)
#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 Theater and Performance Stud...TOEFL100PTE54₹52.63L/Yr $61,179 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)
#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 Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
Partner Colleges 6.7 Best In Accomodation Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas ₹14.45L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 9.2 Best In Academic Gonzaga University Spokane, Washington ₹26.03L 1st Year Fees M.A Accountancy Apply Now Saint Louis University Saint Louis, Missouri ₹42.84L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.65L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now 8.3 Best In Placement University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas ₹24.42L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.66L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 8.3 Best In Academic Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, Michigan ₹17.55L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Finance Apply Now 8.6 Best In Social Life Auburn University Auburn, Alabama ₹14.18L 1st Year Fees B.S Health Services Administration Apply Now University of Missouri St. Louis, Missouri ₹25.24L 1st Year Fees B.S Criminology and Criminal Justice Apply Now Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi ₹11.66L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical 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 Theatre ArtsSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹48.35L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
#6	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.91L/Yr ($53,374/Yr)Living: ₹10.35L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Performance-ViolaIELTS6.5₹45.12L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 3 years 6+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#7	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.66L/Yr ($54,244/Yr)Living: ₹11.86L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Dramaturgy₹46.66L/Yr $54,244 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)
#8	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 Arts, Media and Culture - Vi...ACT34TOEFL92₹34.14L/Yr $39,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)
#9	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.A Theater StudiesSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70₹55.38L/Yr $64,380 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.2/10(1 User)
#10	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.78L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.A TheatreSAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.78L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)

#11	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.69L/Yr ($31,026/Yr)Admission	B.A DanceDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60₹26.69L/Yr $31,026 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)
#12	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission	B.A TheatreDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr лв31,354 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)
#13	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 Theatre and DanceSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.98L/Yr $46,482 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(3 Users)
#14	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 Performance StudiesTOEFL80PTE54₹28.59L/Yr $33,238 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.5/10(5 Users)
#15	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.S DanceDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.26L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)
#16	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 Theatre Arts and Performance...Duolingo125TOEFL90₹53.92L/Yr $62,680 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)
#17	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 DanceIELTS6.0₹51.11L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(3 Users)
#18	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.12L/Yr ($25,718/Yr)Living: ₹13.05L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	M.A Theater StudiesTOEFL80₹12.99L/Yr $15,102 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
#19	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 Dramatic Art₹33.84L/Yr $39,338 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#20	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.47L/Yr ($59,833/Yr)Living: ₹14.39L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science - High Perf...GRE317TOEFL90PTE68₹31.78L/Yr $36,944 Course duration: 2 years 12+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)
#21	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre EducationGRE298TOEFL84₹50.37L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#22	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.62L/Yr ($34,434/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL79PTE59₹25.69L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#23	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.76L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹10.02L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Design and Productio...SAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.76L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#24	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.95L/Yr ($42,954/Yr)Living: ₹14.35L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	B.A DramaACT30TOEFL80PTE46₹36.95L/Yr $42,954 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)
#25	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.99L/Yr ($61,600/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Leadership and Organization...GRE311TOEFL100PTE70₹55.97L/Yr $65,070 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.2/10(1 User)
#26	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.3L/Yr ($41,035/Yr)Living: ₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre₹37.1L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#27	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 Dance and Movement StudiesSAT1530TOEFL100₹49.13L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#28	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.83L/Yr ($31,185/Yr)Living: ₹7.93L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreGRE320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.22L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)
#29	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/B.S TheatreSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.32L/Yr $42,226 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(9 Users)
#30	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.27L/Yr ($20,078/Yr)Living: ₹7.23L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	M.A Performance StudiesIELTS6PTE53₹14.42L/Yr $16,766 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.3/10(1 User)
#31	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 TheatreSAT1140IELTS6.5₹31.81L/Yr $36,974 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#32	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.68L/Yr ($29,858/Yr)Living: ₹11.19L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.A TheaterIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.68L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#33	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.02L/Yr ($29,081/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.Ed School Counseling and Guida...GRE308IELTS6₹25.92L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)
#34	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.05L/Yr ($40,750/Yr)Living: ₹12.04L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE54₹29.87L/Yr $34,728 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.2/10(1 User)
#35	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 Theatre ArtsTOEFL90₹30.97L/Yr $36,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)
#36	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 Theatre Production: Design &...TOEFL70PTE53₹15.79L/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years 26+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)
#37	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 TheaterSAT1440IELTS7₹52.2L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#38	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.58L/Yr ($57,639/Yr)Living: ₹5.62L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	M.A TheaterIELTS7PTE61₹43.73L/Yr $50,838 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#39	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.84L/Yr ($31,200/Yr)Living: ₹13.84L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	B.F.A DanceDuolingo95IELTS6.5PTE53₹26.84L/Yr $31,200 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)
#40	Georgetown University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa16.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.22L/Yr ($61,872/Yr)Living: ₹15.17L/Yr ($17,638/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater and Performance Stud...IELTS7₹53.22L/Yr $61,872 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#41	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.88L/Yr ($63,804/Yr)Living: ₹14.43L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	B.A DramaDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68₹54.88L/Yr $63,804 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#42	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.45L/Yr ($26,098/Yr)Living: ₹9.32L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre and Drama₹22.45L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)
#43	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 Film, Television, and Theatr...TOEFL93PTE68₹51.87L/Yr $60,301 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(2 Users)
#44	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.85L/Yr ($13,779/Yr)Living: ₹10.73L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Design Production an...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54₹11.85L/Yr $13,779 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 365 by QS in 2025
#45	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.08L/Yr ($59,385/Yr)Living: ₹11.76L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	M.S Nutrition for Health and Hum...TOEFL80₹35.77L/Yr $41,580 Course duration: 2 years 12+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#46	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 Dance₹27.8L/Yr $32,316 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(6 Users)
#47	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.51L/Yr ($14,545/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Dance EducationTOEFL83PTE68₹12.96L/Yr $15,072 Course duration: 5 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)
#48	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.85L/Yr ($28,890/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.Mus Piano Performance and Peda...GRE309TOEFL80₹27.7L/Yr $32,202 Course duration: 2 years 17+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#49	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 Theater ArtsSAT1170TOEFL80PTE46₹39.28L/Yr $45,666 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)
#50	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 TheatreIELTS6.5PTE61₹51.42L/Yr $59,780 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(2 Users)