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Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

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

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

With 189 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #69 most popular major in Connecticut.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Bachelor's in Drama & Theater Arts

#1

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Our analysis found Sacred Heart University to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Willimantic.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at WestConn accumulate an average of around $25,965 in student debt.

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#6

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Central Connecticut State 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 suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Southern Connecticut State University 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. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 570
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 8 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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