2026 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

Drama & Theater Arts Schools degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for drama & theater arts schools students.

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• Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall drama & theater arts schools education in the Outlying Areas Region.

Top Schools in Drama & Theater Arts Schools

1

University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Drama & Theater Arts Schools Degrees Awarded

$7,652 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras, our #1 school for drama & theater arts schools. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a large public school located in the city of San Juan. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 drama & theater arts schools degrees were awarded at University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras in the most recent year. Drama & Theater Arts Schools graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras earn a median of $7,652 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,673. See the full drama & theater arts schools program report for University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras

2

University Of Sacred Heart
Santurce, PR

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Drama & Theater Arts Schools Degrees Awarded

$24,742 Median Starting Salary

University Of Sacred Heart came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools schools. Located in the city of Santurce, University Of Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 10 drama & theater arts schools students who graduated with this degree at University Of Sacred Heart in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts schools program make about $24,742 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree. Get the full drama & theater arts schools details for University Of Sacred Heart

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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.