2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree School for You
With 754 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #59 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Point Park University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of the Arts did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,542 |
| Maryland | 179 |
| New Jersey | 210 |
| District of Columbia | 67 |
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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.
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 6 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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