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#1	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.31L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.37L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre ArtsSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹48.31L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
#2	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.62L/Yr ($54,244/Yr)Living: ₹11.85L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Acting and Music Theater₹46.62L/Yr $54,244 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#3	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.33L/Yr ($64,380/Yr)Living: ₹14.73L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater StudiesSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70₹55.33L/Yr $64,380 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(1 User)
#4	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.75L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.79L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.A TheatreSAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.75L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
Partner Colleges 8.3 Best In Academic Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, Michigan ₹17.53L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Finance Apply Now Duquesne University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ₹39L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.26L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure University of North Texas Denton, Texas ₹27.9L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 8.8 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹17.34L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Science: Language & Communication Science Emphasis Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.62L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.33L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, Hawaii ₹22.03L 1st Year Fees B.S Biotechnology Engineering Apply Now 7.3 Best In Academic University of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee ₹14.62L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.2 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹29.5L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	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 Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)
#6	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.95L/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living: ₹10.56L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and DanceSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.95L/Yr $46,482 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)
#7	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.19L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.87L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and DanceSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.19L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)
#8	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.23L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.62L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre and DramaDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.23L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)
#9	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.87L/Yr ($62,680/Yr)Living: ₹8.4L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts and Performance...Duolingo125TOEFL90₹53.87L/Yr $62,680 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)
#10	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.82L/Yr ($23,064/Yr)Living: ₹13.04L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	M.A Theater StudiesTOEFL80₹12.98L/Yr $15,102 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(6 Users)

#11	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.57L/Yr ($61,165/Yr)Living: ₹14.38L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.A Applied Theatre ArtsGRE317TOEFL90PTE68₹36.73L/Yr $42,740 Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)
#12	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.33L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.95L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre EducationGRE298TOEFL84₹50.33L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#13	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.38L/Yr ($35,348/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL79PTE59₹30.38L/Yr $35,348 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#14	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.73L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹10.01L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Design and Productio...SAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.73L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#15	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.91L/Yr ($42,954/Yr)Living: ₹14.33L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music TheatreACT30TOEFL80PTE46₹36.91L/Yr $42,954 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)
#16	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.96L/Yr ($58,130/Yr)Living: ₹9.92L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	B.A TheatreSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70₹49.96L/Yr $58,130 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)
#17	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.16L/Yr ($42,077/Yr)Living: ₹12L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre₹37.06L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#18	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.9L/Yr ($27,812/Yr)Living: ₹7.92L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreGRE320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.21L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(3 Users)
#19	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.29L/Yr ($42,226/Yr)Living: ₹9.17L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S TheatreSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.29L/Yr $42,226 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(9 Users)
#20	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.78L/Yr ($36,974/Yr)Living: ₹9.69L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	B.A TheatreSAT1140IELTS6.5₹31.78L/Yr $36,974 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)
#21	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.91L/Yr ($25,496/Yr)Living: ₹11.18L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.A TheaterIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.67L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)
#22	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.95L/Yr ($29,028/Yr)Living: ₹9.88L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.F.A TheatreGRE308IELTS6₹25.9L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)
#23	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.16L/Yr ($39,747/Yr)Living: ₹12.03L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE54₹29.85L/Yr $34,728 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(1 User)
#24	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.94L/Yr ($36,000/Yr)Living: ₹11.51L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL90₹30.94L/Yr $36,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)
#25	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.78L/Yr ($18,361/Yr)Living: ₹11.22L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Production: Design &...TOEFL70PTE53₹15.78L/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)
#26	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.15L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.91L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	B.A TheaterSAT1440IELTS7₹52.15L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#27	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.07L/Yr ($55,939/Yr)Living: ₹5.62L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	M.A TheaterIELTS7PTE61₹43.69L/Yr $50,838 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)
#28	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.43L/Yr ($26,098/Yr)Living: ₹9.31L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre and Drama₹22.43L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)
#29	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa18.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.82L/Yr ($60,301/Yr)Living: ₹12.8L/Yr ($14,890/Yr)Admission	B.A Film, Television, and Theatr...TOEFL93PTE68₹51.82L/Yr $60,301 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)
#30	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.84L/Yr ($13,779/Yr)Living: ₹10.72L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Design Production an...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54₹11.84L/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
#31	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.93L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.74L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre ArtsACT30IELTS6.5₹49.93L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)
#32	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.77L/Yr ($32,316/Yr)Living: ₹8.98L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts₹27.77L/Yr $32,316 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)
#33	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.29L/Yr ($14,302/Yr)Living: ₹10.7L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S TheaterSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹12.35L/Yr $14,370 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(3 Users)
#34	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.73L/Yr ($27,616/Yr)Living: ₹10.7L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre - Stage ManagementSAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.73L/Yr $27,616 Course duration: 4 years 5+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#35	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.25L/Yr ($45,666/Yr)Living: ₹13.8L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater ArtsSAT1170TOEFL80PTE46₹39.25L/Yr $45,666 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)
#36	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.37L/Yr ($59,780/Yr)Living: ₹11.17L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	B.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE61₹51.37L/Yr $59,780 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)
#37	Boston College, Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.65L/Yr ($63,590/Yr)Living: ₹12.15L/Yr ($14,142/Yr)Admission	B.A TheaterSAT1420TOEFL100₹54.65L/Yr $63,590 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)
#38	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.26L/Yr ($13,104/Yr)Living: ₹13.36L/Yr ($15,542/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre, Film, and Digital P...₹11.26L/Yr $13,104 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(1 User)
#39	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.47L/Yr ($28,476/Yr)Living: ₹11.56L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre ArtsSAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53₹24.47L/Yr $28,476 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(3 Users)
#40	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.22L/Yr ($20,043/Yr)Living: ₹8.99L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre ManagementIELTS6.5PTE55₹17.22L/Yr $20,043 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)
#41	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.89L/Yr ($17,324/Yr)Living: ₹7.03L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre - PerformanceTOEFL79PTE53₹14.89L/Yr $17,324 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#42	Brandeis University, Waltham Massachusetts, Usa33.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.05L/Yr ($61,724/Yr)Living: ₹12.81L/Yr ($14,906/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater Arts₹53.05L/Yr $61,724 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)
#43	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.61L/Yr ($26,310/Yr)Living: ₹8.72L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre & PerformanceGRE309IELTS7PTE55₹19.85L/Yr $23,100 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)
#44	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.21L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.19L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.A TheatreTOEFL80PTE53₹27.21L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)
#45	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.97L/Yr ($30,220/Yr)Living: ₹8.65L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	B.A TheatreSAT1420IELTS6.5₹25.97L/Yr $30,220 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)
#46	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.51L/Yr ($23,863/Yr)Living: ₹8.83L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreTOEFL80PTE60₹16.62L/Yr $19,342 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)
#47	Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.07L/Yr ($32,664/Yr)Living: ₹7.21L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	B.A TheaterSAT1206IELTS6.5PTE53₹28.07L/Yr $32,664 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(8 Users)
#48	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.78L/Yr ($42,802/Yr)Living: ₹10.75L/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre StudiesSAT1315TOEFL79₹36.78L/Yr $42,802 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.0/10(3 Users)
#49	University of South Carolina, Columbia South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.82L/Yr ($27,713/Yr)Living: ₹15.08L/Yr ($17,552/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreTOEFL80PTE53₹18.82L/Yr $21,897 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(2 Users)
#50	University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.84L/Yr ($41,700/Yr)Living: ₹9.84L/Yr ($11,450/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater ArtsIELTS7PTE46₹35.84L/Yr $41,700 Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)