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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in New York

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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.

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

#1

New York University

New York, NY

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 city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 37% are male.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at New York University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Columbia is a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Pace University - New York Report

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 school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 12% are male.

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#4

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

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 fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

Of the 17 students majoring in theater at Brooklyn College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#6

The New School

New York, NY

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 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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#7

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 30% of the theater majors at the school.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Hunter College

#7

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence is a private not-for-profit school 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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#7

The Juilliard School

New York, NY

The Juilliard School landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large city of New York, Juilliard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at The Juilliard School Report

#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

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 suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 17% are male.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Stony Brook University

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
Maryland 179
New Jersey 210
District of Columbia 67

Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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