Best Performing Arts Programs by State
Browse 663 data-driven guides covering the best performing arts programs across the United States. Each page compares schools with acceptance rates, tuition, class sizes, and audition requirements.
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Voice
Acting
Alabama (5)Arizona (3)California (26)Colorado (4)Connecticut (7)District of Columbia (4)Florida (14)Georgia (10)Hawaii (2)Illinois (14)Indiana (5)Iowa (2)Kansas (2)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (4)Maine (3)Maryland (3)Massachusetts (10)Michigan (7)Minnesota (3)Mississippi (3)Missouri (9)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (5)New York (34)North Carolina (13)Ohio (15)Oklahoma (4)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (14)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (8)Texas (18)Utah (5)Vermont (2)Virginia (18)Washington (3)Wisconsin (4)
Musical Theatre
Alabama (6)Arizona (2)California (7)Colorado (2)Connecticut (3)District of Columbia (3)Florida (11)Georgia (5)Illinois (11)Indiana (2)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (2)Massachusetts (6)Michigan (7)Minnesota (2)Mississippi (3)Missouri (8)New Jersey (5)New York (22)North Carolina (9)North Dakota (2)Ohio (10)Oklahoma (4)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (9)South Carolina (3)Tennessee (4)Texas (14)Utah (5)Virginia (9)Washington (2)Wisconsin (5)
Dance
Alabama (3)Arizona (2)California (11)Colorado (2)Connecticut (4)District of Columbia (2)Florida (7)Georgia (5)Hawaii (2)Illinois (6)Kansas (2)Kentucky (3)Louisiana (2)Maryland (3)Massachusetts (6)Michigan (3)Minnesota (2)Missouri (6)New Jersey (2)New Mexico (2)New York (14)North Carolina (6)Ohio (7)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (5)South Carolina (4)Tennessee (2)Texas (6)Utah (2)Vermont (3)Virginia (7)Wisconsin (2)
Comedy Arts
Screen & Film Acting
Theatre (General)
Alabama (5)Arizona (3)Arkansas (2)California (30)Colorado (3)Connecticut (5)District of Columbia (3)Florida (13)Georgia (7)Hawaii (2)Illinois (16)Indiana (5)Iowa (2)Kansas (2)Kentucky (5)Louisiana (4)Maine (3)Maryland (5)Massachusetts (11)Michigan (5)Minnesota (3)Mississippi (4)Missouri (8)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (3)New Jersey (6)New Mexico (2)New York (29)North Carolina (10)North Dakota (2)Ohio (16)Oklahoma (2)Oregon (3)Pennsylvania (16)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (8)Texas (17)Utah (6)Vermont (2)Virginia (18)Wisconsin (4)
Drama & Dramatic Arts
Alabama (5)Arizona (2)California (18)Colorado (2)Connecticut (2)District of Columbia (3)Florida (10)Georgia (4)Illinois (9)Indiana (3)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (2)Maine (3)Maryland (2)Massachusetts (5)Michigan (4)Mississippi (2)Missouri (8)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (4)New York (19)North Carolina (8)Ohio (12)Pennsylvania (11)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (4)Texas (9)Vermont (3)Virginia (15)Washington (2)Wisconsin (3)
Scenic Design
Alabama (4)Arizona (2)California (17)Colorado (3)Connecticut (4)District of Columbia (3)Florida (12)Georgia (6)Illinois (11)Indiana (5)Kansas (2)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (3)Maine (3)Maryland (2)Massachusetts (6)Michigan (7)Minnesota (2)Mississippi (3)Missouri (8)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (5)New York (29)North Carolina (12)Ohio (15)Oklahoma (4)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (14)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (7)Texas (15)Utah (4)Vermont (2)Virginia (15)Washington (2)Wisconsin (3)
Lighting Design
Alabama (4)Arizona (2)California (17)Colorado (3)Connecticut (4)District of Columbia (3)Florida (12)Georgia (6)Illinois (11)Indiana (5)Kansas (2)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (3)Maine (3)Maryland (2)Massachusetts (6)Michigan (7)Minnesota (2)Mississippi (3)Missouri (8)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (5)New York (29)North Carolina (12)Ohio (15)Oklahoma (4)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (14)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (7)Texas (15)Utah (4)Vermont (2)Virginia (15)Washington (2)Wisconsin (3)
Costume Design
Alabama (4)Arizona (2)California (17)Colorado (3)Connecticut (4)District of Columbia (3)Florida (12)Georgia (6)Illinois (11)Indiana (5)Kansas (2)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (3)Maine (3)Maryland (2)Massachusetts (6)Michigan (7)Minnesota (2)Mississippi (3)Missouri (9)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (5)New York (29)North Carolina (13)Ohio (15)Oklahoma (4)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (14)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (7)Texas (15)Utah (4)Vermont (2)Virginia (15)Washington (2)Wisconsin (3)
Sound Design
Alabama (4)Arizona (2)California (17)Colorado (3)Connecticut (4)District of Columbia (3)Florida (12)Georgia (6)Illinois (11)Indiana (5)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (3)Maine (3)Maryland (2)Massachusetts (6)Michigan (7)Minnesota (2)Mississippi (3)Missouri (8)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (5)New York (28)North Carolina (12)Ohio (15)Oklahoma (4)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (14)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (7)Texas (15)Utah (4)Vermont (2)Virginia (15)Wisconsin (3)
Projection & Media Design
Alabama (4)Arizona (2)California (17)Colorado (3)Connecticut (4)District of Columbia (3)Florida (11)Georgia (6)Illinois (11)Indiana (5)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (3)Maine (3)Maryland (2)Massachusetts (7)Michigan (7)Minnesota (2)Mississippi (3)Missouri (7)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (5)New York (27)North Carolina (12)Ohio (15)Oklahoma (4)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (14)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (7)Texas (15)Utah (4)Vermont (2)Virginia (15)Wisconsin (3)
Directing
Alabama (4)Arizona (2)California (16)Colorado (2)Connecticut (3)District of Columbia (3)Florida (11)Georgia (5)Illinois (14)Indiana (5)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (2)Maine (3)Maryland (2)Massachusetts (6)Michigan (5)Minnesota (2)Mississippi (3)Missouri (8)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (5)New York (23)North Carolina (10)Ohio (12)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (12)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (7)Texas (14)Utah (2)Vermont (2)Virginia (14)Wisconsin (2)
Stage Management
California (3)Colorado (2)Connecticut (2)Florida (6)Georgia (4)Illinois (6)Indiana (2)Kentucky (2)Massachusetts (2)Michigan (5)Minnesota (2)Mississippi (3)Missouri (7)New Jersey (3)New York (16)North Carolina (7)Ohio (6)Oklahoma (3)Pennsylvania (4)South Carolina (2)Tennessee (4)Texas (11)Utah (4)Virginia (6)Washington (2)Wisconsin (3)
Technical Direction
Alabama (4)Arizona (2)California (15)Colorado (2)Connecticut (4)District of Columbia (3)Florida (12)Georgia (5)Illinois (11)Indiana (3)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (3)Maine (3)Maryland (2)Massachusetts (5)Michigan (5)Minnesota (2)Mississippi (3)Missouri (9)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (5)New York (21)North Carolina (11)Ohio (15)Oklahoma (3)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (13)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (7)Texas (14)Utah (3)Vermont (2)Virginia (15)Wisconsin (2)
Theatre Management
Production Technology
Alabama (4)Arizona (2)California (15)Colorado (2)Connecticut (4)District of Columbia (3)Florida (12)Georgia (5)Illinois (12)Indiana (3)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (3)Maine (3)Maryland (2)Massachusetts (5)Michigan (5)Minnesota (2)Mississippi (3)Missouri (7)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (5)New York (22)North Carolina (11)Ohio (13)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (13)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (7)Texas (14)Utah (2)Vermont (2)Virginia (14)Wisconsin (2)
Theatre Education
Alabama (4)Arizona (2)Arkansas (2)California (16)Colorado (2)Connecticut (2)District of Columbia (2)Florida (10)Georgia (5)Illinois (9)Indiana (3)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (2)Maine (3)Maryland (2)Massachusetts (4)Michigan (5)Mississippi (2)Missouri (7)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (5)New York (17)North Carolina (6)Ohio (12)Oklahoma (2)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (11)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (6)Texas (14)Utah (4)Vermont (2)Virginia (15)Wisconsin (2)
Playwriting
Alabama (4)Arizona (2)California (16)Colorado (2)Connecticut (3)District of Columbia (3)Florida (11)Georgia (6)Illinois (14)Indiana (4)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (2)Maine (3)Maryland (2)Massachusetts (6)Michigan (5)Minnesota (2)Mississippi (3)Missouri (7)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (5)New York (23)North Carolina (8)Ohio (12)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (12)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (7)Texas (14)Utah (2)Vermont (2)Virginia (14)Wisconsin (2)
Dramaturgy
Alabama (4)Arizona (2)California (16)Colorado (2)Connecticut (2)District of Columbia (2)Florida (10)Georgia (4)Illinois (11)Indiana (3)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (2)Maine (3)Maryland (2)Massachusetts (3)Michigan (4)Mississippi (2)Missouri (6)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (4)New York (15)North Carolina (7)Ohio (11)Pennsylvania (12)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (4)Texas (8)Vermont (2)Virginia (13)
Theatre History & Theory
Alabama (4)Arizona (2)California (16)Colorado (2)Connecticut (2)District of Columbia (2)Florida (10)Georgia (4)Illinois (10)Indiana (3)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (2)Maine (3)Maryland (2)Massachusetts (3)Michigan (5)Mississippi (2)Missouri (6)Nebraska (3)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (4)New York (15)North Carolina (5)Ohio (11)Pennsylvania (11)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (7)Tennessee (4)Texas (8)Vermont (2)Virginia (13)
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Texas
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