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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 2023 rankings named College of the Holy Cross the best school in Massachusetts for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. 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

Out of the 21 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the # 3 spot on the 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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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

With a ranking of #6, Wellesley College 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 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

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

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,113, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Gordon 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. Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Northeastern University Report

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

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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