Top Doctorate in Arts Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#4/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Stanford University, Stanford 7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA4%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Theater and Performance Studies Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL90 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: ($63,540/Yr)₹59.02L/Yr Living: ($34,320/Yr)₹31.88L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#16/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor 9.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)Michigan, USA16%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Conducting- Orchestral Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: ($106,550/Yr)₹98.96L/Yr Living: ($21,016/Yr)₹19.52L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#24/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Cornell University, Ithaca 5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate	PhD History of Art and Archaeology Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL82 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: ($13,867/Yr)₹12.88L/Yr Living: ($18,640/Yr)₹17.31L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#66/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 8.0(Based on 21 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA45%Acceptance Rate	PhD Communication Arts Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125TOEFL5 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: ($25,732/Yr)₹23.9L/Yr Living: ($16,414/Yr)₹15.25L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois ₹39.5L 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹33.47L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York ₹56.51L 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹37.83L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York ₹28.61L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹38.2L 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona ₹55.26L 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹28.19L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹9.72L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts ₹27.08L 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now
#89/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Ohio State University, Columbus 5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Organizational Behavior Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: ($66,330/Yr)₹61.61L/Yr Living: ($15,178/Yr)₹14.1L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#102/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Arizona State University, Tempe 9.3(Based on 73 User Reviews)Arizona, USA90%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Computer Science - Art, Media and Engineering Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE60 Programs	Tuition: ($38,526/Yr)₹35.78L/Yr Living: ($18,993/Yr)₹17.64L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#113/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Arizona, Tucson 8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%Acceptance Rate	PhD Art History and Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL4PTE60 Programs	Tuition: ($35,734/Yr)₹33.19L/Yr Living: ($16,800/Yr)₹15.6L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#119/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Emory University, Atlanta 6.8(Based on 6 User Reviews)Georgia, USA11.1%Acceptance Rate	PhD Art History Course duration: 4 years View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: ($49,192/Yr)₹45.69L/Yr Living: ($20,220/Yr)₹18.78L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#205/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University at Buffalo, Buffalo 9.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)New York, USA74%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Visual Studies Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: GRE309TOEFL90PTE50 Programs	Tuition: ($24,990/Yr)₹23.21L/Yr Living: ($18,064/Yr)₹16.78L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#210/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Iowa, Iowa City 8.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Iowa, USA84.7%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Musical Arts Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS7PTE58 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: ($19,440/Yr)₹18.06L/Yr Living: ($10,450/Yr)₹9.71L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#221/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	American University, Washington 9.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA47%Acceptance Rate	Doctor of Philosophy[Ph.D] International Relation Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL100PTE68 Programs	Tuition: ($57,660/Yr)₹53.55L/Yr Living: ($15,898/Yr)₹14.77L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#229/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Georgia, Athens 6.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate	PhD Theatre Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL4.5 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: ($30,182/Yr)₹28.03L/Yr Living: ($11,672/Yr)₹10.84L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#251/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Syracuse University, Syracuse 9.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)New York, USA42%Acceptance Rate	PhD Political Science Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5 View 4 Other Programs	Tuition: ($29,016/Yr)₹26.95L/Yr Living: ($15,924/Yr)₹14.79L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#270/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Miami, Coral Gables 9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Florida, USA19%Acceptance Rate	PhD Vocal Performance Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125TOEFL4.5 View 7 Other Programs	Tuition: ($63,456/Yr)₹58.94L/Yr Living: ($13,666/Yr)₹12.69L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#283/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Utah, Salt Lake City 9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA	Ph.D Musical Arts Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: ($18,330/Yr)₹17.02L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#501/551 QS Ranking 2024(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 8.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)New Mexico, USA73.5%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Art History Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: ($23,536/Yr)₹21.86L/Yr Living: ($9,900/Yr)₹9.2L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#451/500 QS Ranking 2019(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, USA77%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Art History Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE60 Programs	Tuition: ($25,205/Yr)₹23.41L/Yr Living: ($15,798/Yr)₹14.67L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	James Madison University, Harrisonburg Virginia, USA76%Acceptance Rate	PhD Assessment and Measurement Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: ($25,656/Yr)₹23.83L/Yr Living: ($10,112/Yr)₹9.39L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	USC-Aiken, Aiken South Carolina, USA61.5%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Sport and Entertainment Management Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: ($29,760/Yr)₹27.64L/Yr Living: ($7,592/Yr)₹7.05L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Michigan, Flint Michigan, USA68.8%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: ($44,520/Yr)₹41.35L/Yr Living: ($8,386/Yr)₹7.79L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top Doctorate in Arts Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Found 21 universities

Stanford University, Stanford

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

Cornell University, Ithaca

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Partner Colleges

Ohio State University, Columbus

Arizona State University, Tempe

University of Arizona, Tucson

Emory University, Atlanta

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

American University, Washington

University of Georgia, Athens

Syracuse University, Syracuse

University of Miami, Coral Gables

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

University of Oklahoma, Norman

James Madison University, Harrisonburg

USC-Aiken, Aiken

University of Michigan, Flint

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