2026 Best Theater Arts Schools in Maryland

Theater Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their theater arts programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for theater arts students.

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• Best Theater Arts Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Theater Arts in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall theater arts education in Maryland.

Top Schools in Theater Arts

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Theater Arts Degrees Awarded

$17,985 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 school for theater arts. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theater arts degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $17,985 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,681 to complete this degree. Read more about the theater arts program at University Of Maryland College Park

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Theater Arts Degrees Awarded

$19,871 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong theater arts program will find one at Towson University, which ranked #2. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, theater arts degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $19,871. Towson University graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. Read more about the theater arts program at Towson University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 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.