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

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

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

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

With 570 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #64 most popular major in Massachusetts.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Massachusetts

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

#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 Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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#3

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Williams College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 21 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#6

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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Gordon College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#10

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 21 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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