2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 17,341 people earned a degree or certificate in drama and theater arts, making the major the #60 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 55 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the theater undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
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 undergraduate certificate in the United States. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 73% of the theater majors at the school.
Theater majors at American Musical and Dramatic Academy take out an average of $13,308 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $655, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York Film Academy is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Burbank.
Women make up 71% of the theater majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, theater graduates from New York Film Academy carry an average student debt load of $13,429. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $408.
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Out of the 55 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the theater majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of New York City, Neighborhood Playhouse School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in theater at Neighborhood Playhouse School, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 17 students majoring in theater at National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Out of the 55 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Visible Music College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Visible Music College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 67% of the theater majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in theater at Bossier Parish Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Fullerton College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drama and theater arts programs. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Of the 11 students majoring in theater at Fullerton College, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Majors Related to Theater
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 55 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.