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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

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

Drama & Theater Arts is the #60 most popular major in the country with 17,341 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

#1

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Our analysis found College of the Holy Cross to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dartmouth College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Williams College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College 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. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College 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 #8 on the list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

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University of Connecticut landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College 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 #10 on the list. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,113.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 570
Connecticut 189
New Hampshire 49
Maine 36
Rhode Island 82
Vermont 52

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

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 25 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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