2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
Drama & Theater Arts is the #81 most popular major in Maryland with 179 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. UMCP is a fairly 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.
On average, theater graduates from Towson take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Maryland. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
While working on their degree, theater majors at UMBC accumulate an average of around $15,100 in student debt.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Frostburg State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.
On average, theater graduates from Frostburg State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Frostburg State University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowie State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.
McDaniel College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland list. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.
St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population.
Washington College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Chestertown.
With a ranking of #9, Goucher College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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 |
| New York | 2,542 |
| 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.
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 17 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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