UNCSA has been recognized by leading industry publications and organizations for the exceptional training it provides artists across disciplines — demonstrating the hard work of our faculty, staff and students and their commitment to excellence in the arts.
#3: Top 25 Drama Schools in the World, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter
Best College Theatre Programs in Every State, 2021, OnStage
#8: Best Film Schools in the U.S. & #1 Public Film School, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter
The Best Film Schools in U.S. and Canada, 2024, MovieMaker
Top Film Schools in North America, 2024, Variety
#11: TheWrap’s Top 50 Film Schools, 2023, TheWrap
#12: The World's Best Music Schools, 2023, The Hollywood Reporter
8 Top Film Programs for Aspiring Cinematographers, 2023, Backstage
#3: Top 10 Universities for the Current Crop of Broadway Creatives, 2024, Playbill
The World’s Top 10 Costume Design Schools, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter
Top 30 College Theatre Design and Tech Programs, 2020, OnStage
#7: 10 College Dance Programs You Should Know, 2023, Backstage
#1: 10 Best Colleges for Aspiring Choreographers, 2022, College Magazine
Top 20 BFA Dance Programs, 2020-21, OnStage
The city of Winston-Salem consistently ranks among the best places to live, work and retire in the United States and in North Carolina. Recent rankings include:
Best Places to Live (#60 of 150), U.S. News & World Report
Best Places to Retire in 2022, Forbes
Best Places to Live, Livability
Best Cities to Move to for Diversity, Filterbuy
8 Best Places to Live in North Carolina, Travel + Leisure
