2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree School for You
With 2,542 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #33 most popular major in New York.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in New York to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Out of the 20 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 60% of the theater majors at the school.
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Out of the 20 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 68% of the theater majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 12% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Of the 17 students majoring in theater at Brooklyn College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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The New School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in theater at New School University, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Hunter College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 30% of the theater majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Sarah Lawrence College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 10% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, The Juilliard School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Juilliard 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.
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Stony Brook University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 17% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 754 |
| 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 20 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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