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Best Schools for Directing & Theatrical Production in the United States
Below are the best directing & theatrical production schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Directing & Theatrical Production
Emerson College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in directing & theatrical production. Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. There were roughly 10 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at Emerson College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their directing & theatrical production degree from Emerson College earn around $39,309 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
See the full directing & theatrical production program report for Emerson College
Pace University New York came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best directing & theatrical production schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Pace University New York graduates 60% of students within six years. About 17 directing & theatrical production degrees were awarded at Pace University New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the directing & theatrical production program make about $19,232 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
More information about a degree in directing & theatrical production from Pace University New York
Other Directing & Theatrical Production Degree Levels
Looking for a different degree level? Compare Directing & Theatrical Production rankings across degree levels:
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 66 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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