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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

34 Colleges
$21,938 Avg Salary
$23,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 570 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #64 most popular major in Massachusetts.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Emerson College

Boston, MA

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 Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 68% of the theater majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,113, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Emerson College Report

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 34 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Women make up 60% of the theater majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Berklee College of Music helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Massachusetts. Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Women make up 52% of the theater majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Salem State University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 38% are male.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Salem State University

#5

Dean College

Franklin, MA

Out of the 34 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Dean College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Dean College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin.

About 61% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 39% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Dean College carry an average student debt load of $25,441.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Dean College Report

Northeastern 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in theater at Northeastern, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Northeastern University Report

University of Massachusetts Amherst 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. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Women make up 63% of the theater majors at the school.

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#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 64% of the theater majors at the school.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Boston College Report

#9

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the theater majors at the school.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at College of the Holy Cross Report

#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #9, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

Women make up 83% of the theater majors at the school.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Brandeis University Report

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 189
New Hampshire 49
Maine 36
Rhode Island 82
Vermont 52

One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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