2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 230 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #78 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in Washington for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
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Out of the 2 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,820 |
| Oregon | 176 |
| Nevada | 82 |
| Hawaii | 20 |
| Alaska | 13 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Theater
One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 2 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).
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