2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England 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.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in the New England Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
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Our analysis found Emerson College to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 68% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 32% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,113.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Berklee College of Music is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 48% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Western Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the New England Region . WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.
About 60% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 40% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from WestConn carry an average student debt load of $25,965.
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Out of the 70 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.
Of the 32 students majoring in theater at Salem State, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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University of Rhode Island came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in theater at URI, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Bennington College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Bennington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bennington.
Of the 24 students majoring in theater at Bennington, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Rhode Island College 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 25% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from RIC carry an average student debt load of $21,432.
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Dean College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in theater at Dean College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Theater majors at Dean College take out an average of $25,441 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Eastern Connecticut State 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 #10 on the list. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Willimantic.
About 65% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Middletown.
About 55% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Drama & Theater Arts students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| 12 | Brown University | Providence, RI |
| 14 | University of New Hampshire - Main Campus | Durham, NH |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 570 |
| Connecticut | 189 |
| New Hampshire | 49 |
| Maine | 36 |
| Rhode Island | 82 |
| Vermont | 52 |
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 30 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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