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Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts in Rhode Island
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall drama & theater arts education in Rhode Island.
Top Schools in Drama & Theater Arts
No school ranked higher than University Of Rhode Island this year for drama & theater arts. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 20 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $19,551 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from University Of Rhode Island
Students looking for a strong drama & theater arts program will find one at Rhode Island College, which ranked #2. Rhode Island College is a large public school located in the suburb of Providence. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Rhode Island College in the most recent year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Rhode Island College earn around $24,526 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,523.
See the full drama & theater arts program report for Rhode Island College
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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