Drama And Theater Arts is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on drama and theater arts in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 575 schools in the United States that offer drama and theater arts awards in the field.
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Most Focused Schools for Drama And Theater Arts in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on drama and theater arts in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 25 Most Focused Drama And Theater Arts Schools
Leading the list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools is American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York. American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 126 graduates in the most recent year.
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American Academy Of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles is one of the most focused drama and theater arts schools, landing the #2 spot this year. American Academy Of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year.
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American Musical And Dramatic Academy ranks #3 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Set in the city of New York, American Musical And Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of the degrees American Musical And Dramatic Academy awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 614 graduates in the most recent year.
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New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts came in at #4 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts is a private for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 81% of the degrees New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kd College Conservatory Of Film And Dramatic Arts is one of the most focused drama and theater arts schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Dallas, Kd College Conservatory Of Film And Dramatic Arts is a private for-profit institution. About 67% of the degrees Kd College Conservatory Of Film And Dramatic Arts awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts ranked #6 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Winston Salem, University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts is a public institution. At this school, roughly 42% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 117 graduates in the most recent year.
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New York Film Academy landed the #7 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school located in the city of Burbank. At this school, roughly 38% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 257 graduates in the most recent year.
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Marymount Manhattan College landed the #8 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of New York, Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 37% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 118 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cornish College Of The Arts placed #9 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Cornish College Of The Arts is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 24% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Stephens College placed #10 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Set in the city of Columbia, Stephens College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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California Institute Of The Arts ranked #11 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. California Institute Of The Arts is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valencia. About 19% of the degrees California Institute Of The Arts awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year.
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Visible Music College landed the #12 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Memphis, Visible Music College is a private not-for-profit university. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Suny At Purchase College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Suny At Purchase College is a public school located in the suburb of Purchase. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 117 graduates in the most recent year.
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Muhlenberg College landed the #14 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 13% of the degrees Muhlenberg College awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia College Chicago ranked #15 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 159 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bennington College landed the #16 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the town of Bennington, Bennington College is a private not-for-profit university. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Millikin University landed the #17 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Millikin University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Decatur. About 10% of the degrees Millikin University awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #18 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mary Baldwin College comes in at #19 for drama and theater arts focus this year. Set in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dean College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Dean College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin. About 8% of the degrees Dean College awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Point Park University comes in at #21 for drama and theater arts focus this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year.
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Emerson College landed the #22 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 141 graduates in the most recent year.
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The Juilliard School comes in at #23 for drama and theater arts focus this year. Set in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Five Towns College comes in at #24 for drama and theater arts focus this year. Located in the suburb of Dix Hills, Five Towns College is a private for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Five Towns College awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Sterling College Kansas ranked #25 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the rural area of Sterling, Sterling College Kansas is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Sterling College Kansas awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Drama And Theater Arts Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused drama and theater arts list:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
