2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
With 189 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #69 most popular major in Connecticut.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a .
Top Connecticut Schools in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Sacred Heart University the best school in Connecticut for drama and theater arts students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
Theater majors at UCONN take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Connecticut State University is a great place for drama and theater arts students. ECSU is a small public school located in the fringe town of Willimantic.
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Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Connecticut State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.
Theater majors at WestConn take out an average of $25,652 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Hartford landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drama and theater arts programs. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Central Connecticut State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drama and theater arts programs. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 570 |
| New Hampshire | 49 |
| Maine | 36 |
| Rhode Island | 82 |
| Vermont | 52 |
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Drama & Theater Arts Related Rankings by Major
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 8 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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