Best BFA Musical Theatre Programs
Compare 89 Musical Theatre programs. Focused on Bachelor of Fine Arts options in this discipline. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.
Ranked Musical Theatre programs
Ranked by degree fit, program strength, selectiveness, class size, and value
1
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL·Public
School Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.71Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Music Theatre
Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.71Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
2
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
3
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.82 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.82 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
4
Belmont University
Nashville, TN·Private
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
5
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
6
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC·Public
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
7
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL·Public
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
8
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.51 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.51 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
9
Emerson College
Boston, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $57KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $57KGPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
10
Howard University
Washington, DC·Private
School Acceptance: 41%Tuition: $36KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)
BFA Theatre ArtsMusical Theatre
Acceptance: 41%Tuition: $36KGPA: 3.75 (W)
11
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.28Class Size: —
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.28Class Size: —
12
Ball State University
Muncie, IN·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.56Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Musical Theatre Option
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.56Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
13
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA TheatreMusical Theatre
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
14
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $26KAvg GPA: 3.33Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: —
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $26KGPA: 3.33Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: —
15
Boston University
Boston, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.9Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.9Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
16
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: —
Musical Theater Performance
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: —
17
Molloy University / CAP21
Rockville Centre, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
BFA Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
18
Five Towns College
Dix Hills, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 2.75Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA Theatre ArtsMusical Theatre
Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $30KGPA: 2.75Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
19
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.71 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.71 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
20
Drake University
Des Moines, IA·Private
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $52KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Class Size: Very Small
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $52KGPA: 3.69 (W)Class Size: Very Small
21
Emory & Henry College
Emory, VA·Private
School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.5Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.5Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
22
Baylor University
Waco, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.64Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: —
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.64Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: —
23
Nazareth University
Rochester, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
24
DePaul University
Chicago, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $46KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $46KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
25
Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.76 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.76 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Very Small
26
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.2 (W)Class Size: Small
27
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
28
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
29
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.86 (W)
30
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.26 (W)Class Size: —
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.26 (W)Class Size: —
31
Millikin University
Decatur, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 67%Tuition: $27KAvg GPA: 3.25Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 67%Tuition: $27KGPA: 3.25Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
32
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Boston, MA·Private
Tuition: $56KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Large
Tuition: $56KGPA: 3.47 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Large
33
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.38Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Jazz/Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.38Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
34
Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large
35
Elon University
Elon, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $47KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $47KGPA: 3.85 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
36
Florida International University
Miami, FL·Public
School Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 4.1 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $19KGPA: 4.1 (W)
37
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA·Private
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $42KClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $42KClass Size: Small
38
Anderson University
Anderson, SC·Private
School Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.3 (W)
39
Long Island University Post
Brookville, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large
BFA Theatre ArtsMusical Theatre
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large
40
Circle in the Square Theatre School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
41
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.46 (W)
Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.46 (W)
42
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE·Private
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.63 (W)
43
Auburn
Auburn, AL·Public
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 4.09 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $35KGPA: 4.09 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
44
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 56%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.1 (W)
Acceptance: 56%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.1 (W)
45
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL·Private
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.73 (W)
46
California State University - Chico
Chico, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
47
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.6 (W)
48
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 2.56 (W)
Music Theatre
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KGPA: 2.56 (W)
49
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)
Musical Theatre Emphasis
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.36 (W)
50
Kean University
Union, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)
Musical Theatre Option
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.2 (W)
51
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.3 (W)
52
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $13KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $13KGPA: 3.36 (W)
53
Chapman University
Orange, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: —
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.75 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: —
54
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN·Public
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.7 (W)
55
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.13 (W)
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.13 (W)
56
Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.38 (W)
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.38 (W)
57
AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $47KClass Size: —
Music Theatre & Content Creation
Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $47KClass Size: —
58
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.52 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.52 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
59
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.29 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.29 (W)
60
Indiana University - South Bend
South Bend, IN·Public
School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.09 (W)
Musical Theatre Performance
Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.09 (W)
61
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Music Theatre
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.34 (W)
62
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.05 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.05 (W)
63
Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ·Private
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.22 (W)
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.22 (W)
64
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY·Private
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.36 (W)
65
Marietta College
Marietta, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.61 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.61 (W)
66
Eckerd College
St. Petersburg, FL·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $52KAvg GPA: 3.64Selectiveness: —
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $52KGPA: 3.64Selectiveness: —
67
Kent State University
Kent, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $23K
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $23K
68
Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.5 (W)
69
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.57 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.57 (W)
70
Averett University
Danville, VA·Private
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.08 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.08 (W)
71
Avila University
Kansas City, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.18 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.18 (W)
72
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $42K
Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $42K
73
Coker University
Hartsville, SC·Private
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.21 (W)
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.21 (W)
74
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA·Private
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.59 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.59 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
75
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: —
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: —
76
MacEwan University
Edmonton, AB·Public
Tuition: $28K
Tuition: $28K
77
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.5 (W)
78
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $7KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $7KGPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
79
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA·Public
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.23 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.23 (W)
80
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.89
BFA Drama
Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.89
81
Dean College
Franklin, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $47KSelectiveness: —
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $47KSelectiveness: —
82
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL·Private
School Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
BFA DramaMusical Theater Performance
Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.3 (W)
83
Athens State University
Athens, AL·Public
BFA TheatreMusical Theatre
84
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT·Public
School Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.15 (W)
Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.15 (W)
85
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS·Public
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.7 (W)
86
McMurry University
Abilene, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.59 (W)
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.59 (W)
87
Barry University
Miami, FL·Private
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.12 (W)
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.12 (W)
88
Alfred University
Alfred, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.5 (W)
89
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
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