2026 Best Theatre Literature, History & Criticism Schools

Theatre Literature, History & Criticism programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for theatre literature, history & criticism students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Degree-Level Rankings
• Best Overall Theatre Literature, History & Criticism Schools List

Choosing a Great Theatre Literature, History & Criticism School

The school you choose for theatre literature, history & criticism can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Theatre Literature, History & Criticism Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Theatre Literature, History & Criticism School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.

Theatre Literature, History & Criticism Rankings by Degree Level

We offer several rankings, including this Best Theatre Literature, History & Criticism Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.

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Insufficient Data for the United States

There were not enough schools with complete data to rank theatre literature, history & criticism in the United States this year.

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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 · 19 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.