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Most Focused Drama And Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools

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Drama And Theater Arts is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on drama and theater arts — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 89 schools in the United States offering drama and theater arts.

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Most Focused Schools for Drama And Theater Arts in the United States

These are the schools that devote the largest share of their master’s degree degrees to drama and theater arts.

Top 25 Most Focused Drama And Theater Arts Schools

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The most focused school in the country for drama and theater arts is University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts. Set in the city of Winston Salem, University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts is a public institution. About 42% of the degrees University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts

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Stephens College
Columbia, MO

Stephens College is one of the most focused drama and theater arts schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Stephens College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. About 22% of the degrees Stephens College awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Stephens College

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Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin College is one of the most focused drama and theater arts schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Mary Baldwin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Staunton. About 21% of the degrees Mary Baldwin College awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Mary Baldwin College

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New York Film Academy is one of the most focused drama and theater arts schools, landing the #4 spot this year. New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school located in the city of Burbank. About 18% of the degrees New York Film Academy awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for New York Film Academy

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California Institute Of The Arts came in at #5 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 17% of the degrees California Institute Of The Arts awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for California Institute Of The Arts

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Columbia College Chicago ranked #6 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 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Columbia College Chicago

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Mississippi University For Women placed #7 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Mississippi University For Women is a public school located in the town of Columbus. About 11% of the degrees Mississippi University For Women awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Mississippi University For Women

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University Of Idaho ranked #8 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. University Of Idaho is a public school located in the town of Moscow. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for University Of Idaho

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Southern Oregon University placed #9 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Southern Oregon University is a public school located in the suburb of Ashland. About 6% of the degrees Southern Oregon University awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Southern Oregon University

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The Juilliard School
New York, NY

The Juilliard School placed #10 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Set in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees The Juilliard School awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at The Juilliard School

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Chapman University landed the #11 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Chapman University awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Chapman University

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Loyola Marymount University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit university. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Loyola Marymount University

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University landed the #13 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Regent University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Regent University

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Savannah College Of Art And Design ranked #14 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Savannah College Of Art And Design

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Maharishi University Of Management landed the #15 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the town of Fairfield, Maharishi University Of Management is a private not-for-profit university. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Maharishi University Of Management

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Catholic University Of America ranked #16 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit university. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Catholic University Of America

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Academy Of Art University
San Francisco, CA

Academy Of Art University comes in at #17 for drama and theater arts focus this year. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy Of Art University is a private for-profit university. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Academy Of Art University

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Cuny Brooklyn College placed #18 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Cuny Brooklyn College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Cuny Brooklyn College

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College landed the #19 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Emerson College

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University Of Northern Colorado placed #20 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public university. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for University Of Northern Colorado

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Point Park University awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Point Park University

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University Of New Orleans placed #22 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Set in the city of New Orleans, University Of New Orleans is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of New Orleans awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at University Of New Orleans

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Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #23 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #24 for drama and theater arts focus this year. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Yale University

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Roosevelt University landed the #25 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Roosevelt University

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Drama And Theater Arts Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to drama and theater arts:

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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The New School
New York, NY
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New York University
New York, NY
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
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Depaul University
Chicago, IL
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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Towson University
Towson, MD
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also award degrees in drama and theater arts and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Drama And Theater Arts Degree Focus
#51 Columbia University In The City Of New York New York, NY 0.6%
#52 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH 0.6%
#53 University Of Hawaii At Manoa Honolulu, HI 0.6%
#54 Missouri State University Springfield Springfield, MO 0.6%
#55 California State University Northridge Northridge, CA 0.6%
#56 Brown University Providence, RI 0.6%
#57 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA 0.6%
#58 University Of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV 0.5%
#59 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ 0.5%
#60 The University Of Texas At Austin Austin, TX 0.5%
#61 Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, IN 0.5%
#62 University Of Central Florida Orlando, FL 0.4%
#63 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 0.4%
#64 Kent State University At Kent Kent, OH 0.4%
#65 University Of Connecticut Storrs, CT 0.4%
#66 University Of Georgia Athens, GA 0.4%
#67 University Of Maryland College Park College Park, MD 0.4%
#68 George Washington University Washington, DC 0.4%
#69 Tulane University Of Louisiana New Orleans, LA 0.4%
#70 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 0.4%
#71 Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA 0.4%
#72 University Of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 0.4%
#73 University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 0.4%
#74 University Of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 0.4%
#75 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA 0.3%
#76 University Of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC 0.3%
#77 Northwestern University Evanston, IL 0.3%
#78 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA 0.3%
#79 Cuny Hunter College New York, NY 0.3%
#80 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 0.2%
#81 University Of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH 0.2%
#82 Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN 0.2%
#83 University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign Champaign, IL 0.2%
#84 Boston University Boston, MA 0.2%
#85 Washington University In St Louis St. Louis, MO 0.2%
#86 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 0.2%
#87 Harvard University Cambridge, MA 0.2%
#88 University Of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, WA 0.1%
#89 University Of Florida Gainesville, FL 0.1%

Other Drama And Theater Arts Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare the most focused Drama And Theater Arts schools across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Drama And Theater Arts
Associate's Degrees in Drama And Theater Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Drama And Theater Arts
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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