2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Directing & Theatrical Production in the Middle Atlantic Region

Directing & Theatrical Production is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #547 out of the 1095 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for directing and theatrical production students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 42 master's degrees in directing and theatrical production to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Directing & Theatrical Production School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in directing and theatrical production matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Directing & Theatrical Production in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of directing and theatrical production students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Directing & Theatrical Production Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for directing and theatrical production.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Directing & Theatrical Production in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in directing and theatrical production.

Most Well Attended Schools for Directing and Theatrical Production Students Working on Their Master's

1

Pace University - New York
New York, NY

32 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#2 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Pace University - New York if you want to pursue a master's degree in directing and theatrical production. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in directing and theatrical production in New York.

There were about 32 directing and theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in directing and theatrical production from Pace University - New York

2

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

#1 Best Quality In PA

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in directing and theatrical production needs to check out Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in directing and theatrical production in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 7 directing and theatrical production individuals who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in directing and theatrical production from Carnegie Mellon University

3

The New School
New York, NY

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

The New School is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in directing and theatrical production. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in directing and theatrical production in New York.

There were approximately 3 directing and theatrical production individuals who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in directing and theatrical production from The New School

4

Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA

#2 Most Popular In PA

Moravian College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in directing and theatrical production. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Bethlehem. More information about a master’s in directing and theatrical production from Moravian College

4

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

#2 Most Popular In PA

Temple University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in directing and theatrical production. Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. More information about a master’s in directing and theatrical production from Temple University

4

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

#1 Most Popular In DC

Catholic University of America is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in directing and theatrical production. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. More information about a master’s in directing and theatrical production from Catholic University of America

Best Directing & Theatrical Production Colleges by State

Explore the most popular directing and theatrical production colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	32
Pennsylvania	586	7
District of Columbia	330	1

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Directing & Theatrical Production Related Rankings by Major

Directing & Theatrical Production is one of 9 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Directing and Theatrical Production

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theater Arts	165
Playwriting & Screenwriting	75
Theater Design & Technology	42
Acting	38
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft	12
Musical Theater	3
Theatre Literature, History & Criticism	2
Costume Design	2

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.