by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama And Theater Arts is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more drama and theater arts students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 740 schools in the United States offering drama and theater arts.
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Below are the most popular drama and theater arts schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
The most popular school in the country for drama and theater arts students is New York University. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. New York University graduated around 458 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at New York University
A rank of #2 makes American Musical And Dramatic Academy one of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts. Set in the city of New York, American Musical And Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit institution. American Musical And Dramatic Academy graduated around 213 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for American Musical And Dramatic Academy
University Of Southern California came in at #3 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 196 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for University Of Southern California
A rank of #4 makes Texas State University San Marcos one of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 145 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Texas State University San Marcos
Columbia College Chicago is one of the most popular drama and theater arts schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 141 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Columbia College Chicago
Savannah College Of Art And Design comes in at #6 for drama and theater arts this year. Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 131 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at Savannah College Of Art And Design
Emerson College ranked #7 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 123 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at Emerson College
Loyola Marymount University landed the #8 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution. Loyola Marymount University graduated around 120 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Loyola Marymount University
Marymount Manhattan College ranked #9 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of New York, Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit university. Marymount Manhattan College graduated around 118 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Marymount Manhattan College
Suny At Purchase College comes in at #10 for drama and theater arts this year. Set in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a public institution. 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
New York Film Academy ranked #11 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Burbank, New York Film Academy is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 103 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for New York Film Academy
Northwestern University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Northwestern University graduated around 91 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Northwestern University
University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts comes in at #13 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the city of Winston Salem, University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 91 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts
Chapman University landed the #14 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit university. Chapman University graduated around 90 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Chapman University
Depaul University landed the #15 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit university. Depaul University graduated around 90 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Depaul University
Pace University New York ranked #16 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 85 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Pace University New York
University Of California Irvine landed the #17 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. University Of California Irvine is a public school located in the city of Irvine. This school awarded about 81 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at University Of California Irvine
Los Angeles Film School ranked #18 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Hollywood, Los Angeles Film School is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 78 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Los Angeles Film School
California State University Long Beach ranked #19 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. California State University Long Beach is a public school located in the city of Long Beach. This school awarded about 76 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at California State University Long Beach
Syracuse University landed the #20 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Syracuse University graduated around 73 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Syracuse University
California State University Fullerton placed #21 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. California State University Fullerton is a public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. California State University Fullerton graduated around 71 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for California State University Fullerton
Point Park University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Point Park University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. This school awarded about 71 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Point Park University
Temple University placed #23 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Temple University graduated around 71 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Temple University
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro comes in at #24 for drama and theater arts this year. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public school located in the city of Greensboro. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduated around 70 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Muhlenberg College placed #25 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Muhlenberg College graduated around 69 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Muhlenberg College
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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