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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maine

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Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 36 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #84 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maine 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Southern Maine to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bates College is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Husson University

Bangor, ME

The excellent programs at Husson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Maine. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Husson University Report

#4

University of Maine

Orono, ME

Out of the 6 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowdoin College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maine list. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Bowdoin College Report

#6

Colby College

Waterville, ME

With a ranking of #6, Colby College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Colby College Report

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 570
Connecticut 189
New Hampshire 49
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 6 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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