Top Performance Studies Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#4/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

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
Programs
Tuition:  
($63,540/Yr)₹59.02L/Yr
Living
($34,320/Yr)₹31.88L/Yr
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#13/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Chicago, Chicago

8.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
B.A Theater and Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
($67,446/Yr)₹62.64L/Yr
Living
($29,000/Yr)₹26.94L/Yr
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#42/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Brown University, Providence

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Rhode Island, USA5%Acceptance Rate
MFA Theatre arts and performance studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
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Tuition:  
($71,698/Yr)₹66.59L/Yr
Living
($9,774/Yr)₹9.08L/Yr
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#88/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Georgetown University, Washington

6.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA
BA Theater and Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL5
Programs
Tuition:  
($71,338/Yr)₹66.26L/Yr
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#111/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

UC-Davis, Davis

9.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA42%Acceptance Rate
MA Performance Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
($31,360/Yr)₹29.13L/Yr
Living
($16,136/Yr)₹14.99L/Yr
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#153/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

TAM University, College Station

9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Texas, USA57%Acceptance Rate
M.A Performance Studies
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($16,797/Yr)₹15.6L/Yr
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#271/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

8.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)New York, USA53%Acceptance Rate
M.F.A Performance and Performance Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($57,659/Yr)₹53.55L/Yr
Living
($12,020/Yr)₹11.16L/Yr
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#801/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Arts)

SIU-Carbondale, Carbondale

8.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Illinois, USA91%Acceptance Rate
B.S Communication Studies - Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
($24,439/Yr)₹22.7L/Yr
Living
($10,622/Yr)₹9.87L/Yr
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University of San Diego, San Diego

7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)California, USA47%Acceptance Rate
B.A Theatre Arts and Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
($58,420/Yr)₹54.26L/Yr
Living
($12,630/Yr)₹11.73L/Yr
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St Francis College, Brooklyn

New York, USA84%Acceptance Rate
B.A Communication Arts - Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo95IELTS6.0PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
($27,460/Yr)₹25.5L/Yr
Living
($15,300/Yr)₹14.21L/Yr
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Marymount University, Arlington

Virginia, USA80.6%Acceptance Rate
B.A Media and Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6.0PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
($39,270/Yr)₹36.47L/Yr
Living
($12,805/Yr)₹11.89L/Yr
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Bluffton University, Bluffton

Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music - Performance Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo95TOEFL61
Programs
Tuition:  
($36,562/Yr)₹33.96L/Yr
Living
($10,484/Yr)₹9.74L/Yr
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Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti

7.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%Acceptance Rate
M.A Theatre Arts - Interpretation and Performance Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
($50,351/Yr)₹46.77L/Yr
Living
($9,854/Yr)₹9.15L/Yr
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