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2024 Best Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
99 Directing and Theatrical Production Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, directing & theatrical production sits in the middle of the road, ranking #810 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of directing & theatrical production. Combined, these schools handed out 99 degrees in directing & theatrical production to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Directing & Theatrical Production School

Best Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of directing & theatrical production school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Directing & Theatrical Production School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Directing and Theatrical Production
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Directing & Theatrical Production in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the directing and theatrical production degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Directing and Theatrical Production

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

It's hard to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you wish to pursue a degree in directing & theatrical production. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 7 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
23.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat The University of the Arts if you wish to pursue a degree in directing & theatrical production. UArts is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.

There were about 17 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at UArts in the most recent year we have data available.

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Every student pursuing a degree in directing & theatrical production has to check out Point Park University. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 58th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 10 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at Point Park in the most recent year we have data available.

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The New School
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Any student pursuing a degree in directing & theatrical production has to check out The New School. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #208 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.

There were approximately 2 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 44th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 9 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at MMC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Vestal. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Binghamton University is a great university overall.

There were about 7 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
37 Directing and Theatrical Production Degrees Awarded

Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. This university ranks 47th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 37 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year.

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA

Moravian is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Bethlehem. This college ranks 36th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in directing & theatrical production from Moravian College

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Nazareth College
Rochester, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 83rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 3 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at Nazareth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ

Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Directing & Theatrical Production Colleges by State

Explore the best directing & theatrical production colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 58
Pennsylvania 978 35
New Jersey 614 3
District of Columbia 441 3

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One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Directing & Theatrical Production has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 2,138
Acting 587
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 549
Musical Theater 331
Theater Design & Technology 183
Playwriting & Screenwriting 179
Theatre Literature, History & Criticism 7
Costume Design 6

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