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Most Popular Drama And Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools

134 Ranked Colleges
1,492 Drama And Theater Arts Graduations

Drama And Theater Arts is offered at a wide range of schools. 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 134 schools in the United States that offer the program.

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These are the schools that award the most master’s degree degrees in drama and theater arts.

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New York University
New York, NY

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 114 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for New York University

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Columbia University In The City Of New York ranks #2 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 69 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University is one of the most popular drama and theater arts schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Yale University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. This school awarded about 53 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Yale University

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Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA

A rank of #4 makes Mary Baldwin College one of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 43 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Mary Baldwin College

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University Of Idaho came in at #5 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public university. University Of Idaho graduated around 43 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for University Of Idaho

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University Of Southern California comes in at #6 for drama and theater arts this year. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 37 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for University Of Southern California

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University placed #7 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Florida State University

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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 32 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Carnegie Mellon University

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Savannah College Of Art And Design comes in at #9 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 31 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Savannah College Of Art And Design

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University placed #10 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Regent University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 30 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Regent University

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California Institute Of The Arts landed the #11 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the suburb of Valencia, California Institute Of The Arts is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 27 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for California Institute Of The Arts

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Cuny Brooklyn College placed #12 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a public university. This school awarded about 27 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Cuny Brooklyn College

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New York Film Academy comes in at #13 for drama and theater arts this year. New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school located in the city of Burbank. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 27 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for New York Film Academy

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Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #14 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public university. This school awarded about 26 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center

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University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts ranked #15 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Winston Salem, University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts is a public university. This school awarded about 26 drama and theater arts degrees 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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University Of Houston landed the #16 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. University Of Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for University Of Houston

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Ohio University Main Campus ranked #17 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 21 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Ohio University Main Campus

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Loyola Marymount University comes in at #18 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 20 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Loyola Marymount University

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Depaul University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. Depaul University graduated around 19 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Depaul University

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San Diego State University placed #20 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a public institution. San Diego State University graduated around 19 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for San Diego State University

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Emerson College

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Maharishi University Of Management comes in at #22 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the town of Fairfield, Maharishi University Of Management is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 18 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Maharishi University Of Management

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University Of California Irvine placed #23 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. University Of California Irvine is a public school located in the city of Irvine. University Of California Irvine graduated around 18 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for University Of California Irvine

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University Of Northern Colorado ranked #24 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. University Of Northern Colorado is a public school located in the city of Greeley. This school awarded about 18 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for University Of Northern Colorado

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Chapman University ranked #25 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 17 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Chapman University

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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Boston University
Boston, MA
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Academy Of Art University
San Francisco, CA
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Stephens College
Columbia, MO
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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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The New School
New York, NY
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools that award drama and theater arts degrees:

Rank School Location Drama And Theater Arts Graduations
#51 University Of North Carolina At Greensboro Greensboro, NC 11
#52 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 11
#53 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 10
#54 University Of Georgia Athens, GA 10
#55 University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 10
#56 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 9
#57 California State University Northridge Northridge, CA 9
#58 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH 9
#59 Harvard University Cambridge, MA 9
#60 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 9
#61 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL 9
#62 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 9
#63 University Of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH 9
#64 Illinois State University Normal, IL 8
#65 Missouri State University Springfield Springfield, MO 8
#66 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ 8
#67 University Of Connecticut Storrs, CT 8
#68 Kent State University At Kent Kent, OH 7
#69 Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA 7
#70 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA 7
#71 Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN 7
#72 The Juilliard School New York, NY 7
#73 University Of Florida Gainesville, FL 7
#74 University Of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV 7
#75 University Of New Orleans New Orleans, LA 7
Rank School Location Drama And Theater Arts Graduations
#76 University Of San Diego San Diego, CA 7
#77 University Of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, WA 7
#78 Brown University Providence, RI 6
#79 Cuny Hunter College New York, NY 6
#80 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA 6
#81 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL 6
#82 Towson University Towson, MD 6
#83 University Of Hawaii At Manoa Honolulu, HI 6
#84 University Of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC 6
#85 Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA 5
#86 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 5
#87 Tulane University Of Louisiana New Orleans, LA 5
#88 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA 5
#89 Washington University In St Louis St. Louis, MO 5
#90 Adelphi University Garden City, NY 4
#91 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI 4
#92 Pennsylvania State University Main Campus University Park, PA 4
#93 Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY 4
#94 The University Of Montana Missoula, MT 4
#95 University Of Louisville Louisville, KY 4
#96 University Of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA 4
#97 University Of Memphis Memphis, TN 4
#98 Wayne State University Detroit, MI 4
#99 Baylor University Waco, TX 3
#100 Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH 3

Other Drama And Theater Arts Degree Levels

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

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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