2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Drama & Theater Arts is the #60 most popular major in the country with 17,341 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 135 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Drama & Theater Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New York University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 343 students majoring in theater at NYU, 35% are male and 65% are female.
On average, theater graduates from NYU take out $20,952 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,160, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 135 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Musical and Dramatic Academy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 76% of the theater majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,220.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Purchase College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Purchase College is a small public school located in the suburb of Purchase.
Women make up 59% of the theater majors at the school.
Theater majors at Purchase College take out an average of $24,068 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $584.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marymount Manhattan College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. MMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 121 students majoring in theater at MMC, 29% are male and 71% are female.
On average, theater graduates from MMC take out $23,841 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $820, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Pace University - New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 56% of the theater majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $865.
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Temple University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 71 students majoring in theater at Temple, 34% are male and 66% are female.
Theater majors at Temple take out an average of $24,671 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $709.
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Muhlenberg College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Allentown.
Women make up 82% of the theater majors at the school.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $538, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ithaca College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Ithaca.
Women make up 64% of the theater majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $685.
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The New School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in theater at New School University, 24% are male and 76% are female.
On average, theater graduates from New School University take out $25,028 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $930, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of the Arts did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 33% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $537, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Point Park University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 50% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $534, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Syracuse University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in theater at Syracuse, 33% are male and 67% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,083, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Montclair State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 33% are male.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Montclair State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,737. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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SUNY Fredonia ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public college with a small student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 58% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Wagner College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Wagner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Staten Island.
Women make up 58% of the theater majors at the school.
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SUNY New Paltz came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.
About 77% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 23% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at SUNY New Paltz accumulate an average of around $21,982 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #18, The City College of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.
About 64% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 36% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at CCNY accumulate an average of around $16,006 in student debt.
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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Women make up 74% of the theater majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $23,679.
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LIU Post ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in theater at LIU Post, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Drama & Theater Arts students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
| 22 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 23 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 24 | New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY |
| 25 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 25 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 27 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 754 |
| New York | 2,542 |
| Maryland | 179 |
| New Jersey | 210 |
| District of Columbia | 67 |
Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 schools only.
- 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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