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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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$27,799 Avg Salary

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

With 2,542 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #33 most popular major in New York.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New York to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Drama & Theater Arts

Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in New York for drama and theater arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 754
Maryland 179
New Jersey 210
District of Columbia 67

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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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