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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

10 Colleges
$21,938 Avg Salary
$23,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 210 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #80 most popular major in New Jersey.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the theater bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found New Jersey Institute of Technology to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $22,610.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, theater graduates from Montclair State take out $24,737 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $183.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Rutgers Newark take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,610.

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Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Rutgers Camden carry an average student debtload of $22,610.

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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

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#8

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 754
New York 2,542
Maryland 179
District of Columbia 67

Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.

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