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Drama & Theater Arts at Tufts University

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Drama & Theater Arts at Tufts University

Every drama and theater arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theater program at Tufts University stacks up to those at other schools.

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219. In 2021, 7 theater majors received their bachelor's degree from Tufts.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Drama & Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Tufts Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
  • Master’s Degree in Theater
  • Doctorate Degree in Theater

Tufts Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at Tufts compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theater major at Tufts is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Drama & Theater Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
64
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 111

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in theater from Tufts. This makes it the #108 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in theater, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theater Student Demographics at Tufts

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Tufts University.

Tufts Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The theater program at Tufts awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Tufts are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Tufts Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in theater from Tufts. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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Of the students who received a theater master's degree from Tufts, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theater master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Tufts also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into

A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Tufts University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6,190 $99,540
Producers and Directors 3,250 $70,480
Writers and Authors 1,490 $70,000

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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