2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 170 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the theater programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Drama & Theater Arts
Our analysis found American Musical and Dramatic Academy to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from American Musical and Dramatic Academy carry an average student debt load of $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $938.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Theater majors at NYU take out an average of $23,236 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,160, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 170 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purchase College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Purchase College is a small public school located in the suburb of Purchase.
On average, theater graduates from Purchase College take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $584.
The excellent programs at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts take out is $12,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $603.
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The excellent programs at Pace University - New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Pace University take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $865.
Marymount Manhattan College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. MMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Theater majors at MMC take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $820, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York take out is $10,580. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $387.
Temple University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Theater majors at Temple take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $709.
The New School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
On average, theater graduates from New School University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $930, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of the Arts ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, theater graduates from UArts take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $537, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #11 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
While working on their degree, theater majors at Carnegie Mellon accumulate an average of around $25,943 in student debt.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Carnegie Mellon University Report
Muhlenberg College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Allentown.
On average, theater graduates from Muhlenberg take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $538, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #13, Ithaca College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Ithaca is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca.
On average, theater graduates from Ithaca take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $685.
Point Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from Point Park carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $534, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Montclair State take out is $26,949. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #16, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Syracuse take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,083, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
SUNY Fredonia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from SUNY Fredonia carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $23,145.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Maryland - College Park Report
Wagner College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wagner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Staten Island.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from Wagner carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $23,250.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
With a ranking of #20, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Paltz.
Theater majors at SUNY New Paltz take out an average of $23,484 in student loans while working on their egree.
LIU Post did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at LIU Post take out is $26,000.
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Brooklyn College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
The City College of New York ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Theater majors at CCNY take out an average of $10,317 in student loans while working on their egree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 27 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
| 28 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 29 | New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY |
| 30 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 30 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 32 | Molloy College | Rockville Centre, NY |
| 32 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 34 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 34 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 754 |
| New York | 2,542 |
| 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 25 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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