by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama And Theater Arts is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most drama and theater arts students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in drama and theater arts at each of the 958 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for drama and theater arts majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools is American Musical And Dramatic Academy. Located in the city of New York, American Musical And Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit university. American Musical And Dramatic Academy graduated around 614 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for American Musical And Dramatic Academy
New York University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 574 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for New York University
A rank of #3 makes New York Film Academy one of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts. Located in the city of Burbank, New York Film Academy is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 257 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at New York Film Academy
University Of Southern California ranks #4 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Southern California graduated around 233 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for University Of Southern California
Savannah College Of Art And Design is one of the most popular drama and theater arts schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Savannah, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 162 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Savannah College Of Art And Design
Columbia College Chicago comes in at #6 for drama and theater arts this year. Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 159 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Columbia College Chicago
Texas State University San Marcos landed the #7 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public university. This school awarded about 148 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Texas State University San Marcos
Emerson College placed #8 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 141 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Emerson College
Loyola Marymount University comes in at #9 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit university. Loyola Marymount University graduated around 140 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Loyola Marymount University
American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York comes in at #10 for drama and theater arts this year. American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York graduated around 126 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for American Academy Of Dramatic Arts New York
New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts placed #11 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New York, New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 124 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts
Marymount Manhattan College comes in at #12 for drama and theater arts this year. Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 118 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at Marymount Manhattan College
Suny At Purchase College comes in at #13 for drama and theater arts this year. Suny At Purchase College is a public school located in the suburb of Purchase. This school awarded about 117 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Suny At Purchase College
University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts placed #14 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Winston Salem, University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts is a public institution. University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts graduated around 117 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts
Northwestern University comes in at #15 for drama and theater arts this year. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Northwestern University graduated around 112 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at Northwestern University
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus comes in at #16 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 110 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Depaul University placed #17 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 109 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Depaul University
Chapman University ranked #18 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 107 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at Chapman University
Pace University New York comes in at #19 for drama and theater arts this year. Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Pace University New York graduated around 102 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Pace University New York
University Of California Irvine ranked #20 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 101 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for University Of California Irvine
Florida State University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida State University graduated around 99 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at Florida State University
American Academy Of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles landed the #22 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. American Academy Of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. This school awarded about 85 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for American Academy Of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles
California State University Fullerton ranked #23 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a public university. This school awarded about 84 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for California State University Fullerton
University Of California San Diego landed the #24 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. University Of California San Diego is a public school located in the city of La Jolla. This school awarded about 83 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for University Of California San Diego
University Of Central Florida landed the #25 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public university. This school awarded about 81 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for University Of Central Florida
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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