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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland

9 Colleges
$20,987 Avg Salary
$20,686 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

Drama & Theater Arts is the #81 most popular major in Maryland with 179 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools in Drama & Theater Arts

#1

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

Our 2023 rankings named St Mary’s College of Maryland the best school in Maryland for drama and theater arts students. Located in the suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at St Mary’s College of Maryland Report

#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 9 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from Towson carry an average student debtload of $17,500.

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#3

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

The excellent programs at Goucher College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Maryland. Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Goucher College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $23,145.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Salisbury University Report

University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland ranking. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from UMBC carry an average student debtload of $15,100.

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#7

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drama and theater arts programs. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

On average, theater graduates from Frostburg State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Frostburg State University Report

#9

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #9, Morgan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 754
New York 2,542
New Jersey 210
District of Columbia 67

Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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