2024 Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master's Degree Schools in California

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in directing & theatrical production sits in the middle of the road, ranking #613 out of 1172 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7 master's degrees in directing & theatrical production to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to directing & theatrical production students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of directing & theatrical production students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized directing & theatrical production related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for directing & theatrical production students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master's Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Directing & Theatrical Production in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in directing & theatrical production.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Directing and Theatrical Production

1

University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you wish to pursue a master's degree in directing & theatrical production. UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in directing & theatrical production from University of California - San Diego

2

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in directing & theatrical production needs to look into California Institute of the Arts. Located in the suburb of Valencia, CalArts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in directing & theatrical production from California Institute of the Arts

Best Directing & Theatrical Production Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Directing & Theatrical Production Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	402	2
Oregon	291	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Directing and Theatrical Production

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Playwriting & Screenwriting	133
Acting	88
Theater Arts	83
Theater Design & Technology	21
Costume Design	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge. More about our data sources and methodologies.