2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Of the 39 students majoring in theater at UMCP, 26% are male and 74% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $23,679.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Maryland - College Park
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.
Of the 36 students majoring in theater at Towson, 28% are male and 72% are female.
On average, theater graduates from Towson take out $16,765 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Maryland. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
Women make up 76% of the theater majors at the school.
Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 73% of the theater majors at the school.
Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Frostburg State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.
Of the 10 students majoring in theater at Frostburg State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Frostburg State University Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bowie State University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bowie.
Women make up 40% of the theater majors at the school.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Bowie State University
McDaniel College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.
Women make up 88% of the theater majors at the school.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at McDaniel College
St Mary’s College of Maryland ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 14% are male.
Goucher College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher 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.
Washington College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Chestertown.
Of the 6 students majoring in theater at Washington College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 754 |
| New York | 2,542 |
| 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.
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 12 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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