Best Performing Arts Programs by State
Browse 566 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
Alabama (6)Alaska (2)Arizona (7)Arkansas (7)California (66)Colorado (6)Florida (15)Georgia (11)Idaho (6)Illinois (10)Indiana (6)Iowa (6)Kansas (9)Kentucky (6)Louisiana (7)Maine (2)Maryland (5)Massachusetts (7)Michigan (12)Minnesota (9)Mississippi (4)Missouri (9)Nebraska (4)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (7)New Mexico (3)New York (15)North Carolina (8)North Dakota (3)Ohio (10)Oklahoma (10)Oregon (5)Pennsylvania (13)Rhode Island (3)South Carolina (8)South Dakota (2)Tennessee (8)Texas (42)Utah (3)Virginia (2)Washington (8)Wisconsin (8)Wyoming (3)
Acting
Alabama (11)Arizona (11)Arkansas (6)California (108)Colorado (12)Connecticut (12)District of Columbia (5)Florida (25)Georgia (18)Hawaii (2)Idaho (5)Illinois (25)Indiana (11)Iowa (7)Kansas (9)Kentucky (8)Louisiana (9)Maine (4)Maryland (8)Massachusetts (23)Michigan (15)Minnesota (16)Mississippi (6)Missouri (17)Nebraska (6)Nevada (2)New Hampshire (3)New Jersey (10)New Mexico (3)New York (58)North Carolina (20)Ohio (28)Oklahoma (8)Oregon (5)Pennsylvania (34)Rhode Island (4)South Carolina (12)South Dakota (3)Tennessee (12)Texas (56)Utah (8)Vermont (2)Virginia (19)Washington (8)West Virginia (2)Wisconsin (8)Wyoming (3)
Musical Theatre
Alabama (10)Arizona (7)Arkansas (4)California (27)Colorado (8)Connecticut (5)District of Columbia (3)Florida (20)Georgia (9)Illinois (14)Indiana (8)Iowa (4)Kansas (5)Kentucky (6)Louisiana (5)Massachusetts (8)Michigan (11)Minnesota (5)Mississippi (4)Missouri (10)New Hampshire (2)New Jersey (7)New Mexico (2)New York (30)North Carolina (14)North Dakota (2)Ohio (14)Oklahoma (6)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (11)South Carolina (8)South Dakota (2)Tennessee (6)Texas (32)Utah (6)Virginia (10)Washington (4)Wisconsin (8)Wyoming (2)
Dance
Alabama (5)Arizona (11)California (67)Colorado (6)Connecticut (7)District of Columbia (3)Florida (11)Georgia (5)Hawaii (2)Idaho (2)Illinois (7)Indiana (4)Iowa (3)Kansas (4)Kentucky (3)Louisiana (4)Maine (2)Maryland (5)Massachusetts (11)Michigan (7)Minnesota (5)Mississippi (3)Missouri (8)Nevada (2)New Jersey (5)New Mexico (2)New York (24)North Carolina (11)Ohio (9)Oklahoma (2)Oregon (3)Pennsylvania (10)Rhode Island (4)South Carolina (6)Tennessee (2)Texas (21)Utah (4)Vermont (3)Virginia (8)Washington (5)Wisconsin (2)Wyoming (2)
Comedy Arts
Theatre & Drama
Alabama (12)Arizona (15)Arkansas (7)California (120)Colorado (12)Connecticut (11)District of Columbia (5)Florida (24)Georgia (16)Hawaii (2)Idaho (6)Illinois (25)Indiana (13)Iowa (8)Kansas (10)Kentucky (9)Louisiana (9)Maine (4)Maryland (8)Massachusetts (30)Michigan (14)Minnesota (18)Mississippi (7)Missouri (17)Nebraska (5)Nevada (3)New Hampshire (4)New Jersey (14)New Mexico (4)New York (56)North Carolina (23)North Dakota (3)Ohio (28)Oklahoma (8)Oregon (10)Pennsylvania (40)Rhode Island (5)South Carolina (14)South Dakota (3)Tennessee (12)Texas (59)Utah (9)Vermont (4)Virginia (21)Washington (8)West Virginia (2)Wisconsin (12)Wyoming (3)
Music (General)
Scenic Design
Alabama (3)Arizona (2)California (41)Colorado (3)Connecticut (3)Florida (11)Georgia (2)Illinois (9)Indiana (4)Kansas (4)Kentucky (3)Louisiana (3)Maryland (3)Massachusetts (4)Michigan (10)Minnesota (4)Missouri (3)Nebraska (2)New Jersey (6)New Mexico (2)New York (21)North Carolina (4)Ohio (8)Oklahoma (3)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (10)South Carolina (3)Tennessee (2)Texas (6)Utah (3)Virginia (4)Washington (3)West Virginia (2)Wisconsin (2)
Lighting Design
Alabama (3)Arizona (2)California (41)Colorado (3)Connecticut (3)Florida (11)Georgia (2)Illinois (9)Indiana (4)Kansas (4)Kentucky (3)Louisiana (3)Maryland (3)Massachusetts (4)Michigan (10)Minnesota (4)Missouri (3)Nebraska (2)New Jersey (6)New Mexico (2)New York (21)North Carolina (4)Ohio (8)Oklahoma (3)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (10)South Carolina (3)Tennessee (2)Texas (6)Utah (3)Virginia (4)Washington (3)West Virginia (2)Wisconsin (2)
Costume Design
Alabama (3)Arizona (2)California (41)Colorado (3)Connecticut (3)Florida (11)Georgia (2)Illinois (9)Indiana (4)Kansas (4)Kentucky (3)Louisiana (3)Maryland (3)Massachusetts (4)Michigan (10)Minnesota (4)Missouri (3)Nebraska (2)New Jersey (6)New Mexico (2)New York (20)North Carolina (5)Ohio (8)Oklahoma (3)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (10)South Carolina (3)Tennessee (2)Texas (6)Utah (3)Virginia (4)Washington (3)West Virginia (2)Wisconsin (2)
Sound Design
Alabama (3)Arizona (2)California (41)Colorado (3)Connecticut (3)Florida (10)Georgia (2)Illinois (8)Indiana (4)Kansas (4)Kentucky (3)Louisiana (3)Maryland (3)Massachusetts (4)Michigan (10)Minnesota (4)Missouri (3)Nebraska (2)New Jersey (6)New Mexico (2)New York (20)North Carolina (4)Ohio (8)Oklahoma (3)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (10)South Carolina (3)Tennessee (2)Texas (6)Utah (3)Virginia (4)West Virginia (2)Wisconsin (2)
Projection & Media Design
Alabama (3)Arizona (2)California (42)Colorado (3)Connecticut (3)Florida (9)Georgia (2)Illinois (7)Indiana (4)Kansas (4)Kentucky (2)Louisiana (3)Maryland (3)Massachusetts (5)Michigan (10)Minnesota (4)Missouri (2)Nebraska (2)New Jersey (6)New Mexico (2)New York (20)North Carolina (4)Ohio (8)Oklahoma (3)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (10)South Carolina (3)Tennessee (2)Texas (6)Utah (3)Virginia (4)West Virginia (2)
Wig & Makeup Design
Directing
Stage Management
Technical Direction
Alabama (3)Arizona (2)California (38)Colorado (2)Connecticut (2)Florida (11)Illinois (6)Indiana (3)Kansas (4)Kentucky (2)Maryland (3)Massachusetts (3)Michigan (4)Minnesota (4)Missouri (3)New Jersey (4)New York (11)North Carolina (4)Ohio (7)Oklahoma (2)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (9)South Carolina (2)Tennessee (2)Texas (4)Utah (2)Virginia (4)Wisconsin (2)
Theatre Management
Production Technology
Alabama (2)Arizona (2)California (38)Colorado (2)Connecticut (2)Florida (11)Illinois (9)Indiana (3)Kansas (4)Kentucky (2)Maryland (3)Massachusetts (3)Michigan (3)Minnesota (4)New Jersey (4)New York (11)North Carolina (4)Ohio (6)Oregon (2)Pennsylvania (8)South Carolina (2)Tennessee (2)Texas (4)Virginia (3)
