We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in drama & theater arts at BU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BU highly for drama & theater arts, ranked #70 out of 370 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 70 of 370 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 8 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region | 4 of 18 |
The following degree levels are available for drama & theater arts at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 58 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University awarded 14 master’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
BU is among the very best schools in the country for drama & theater arts at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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Among recent graduates, 43% of drama & theater arts master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts master’s degree graduates at BU were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
BU granted 14 master’s completions in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in drama & theater arts.
BU has not been ranked for drama & theater arts at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in drama & theater arts from BU identified as men.
The majority of drama & theater arts graduate certificate degree graduates at BU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a graduate certificate in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BU awarded 1 graduate certificate completion in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at BU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts | 58 |