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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in New Hampshire

4 Colleges
$20,733 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

With 49 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #75 most popular major in New Hampshire.

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.

The Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in New Hampshire ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in New Hampshire to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in New Hampshire

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

Top New Hampshire Schools in Drama & Theater Arts

#1

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Our analysis found Dartmouth College to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in New Hampshire. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Dartmouth College

The excellent programs at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in New Hampshire. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.

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

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Report

#3

Keene State College

Keene, NH

Out of the 4 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Keene State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Keene State College

#4

New England College

Henniker, NH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New England College is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at New England College

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 570
Connecticut 189
Maine 36
Rhode Island 82
Vermont 52

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 4 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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