2024 Best Musical Theater Master's Degree Schools

Musical Theatermaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #899 out of the 1172 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

There was only one school in the United States to review for the 2024 Best Musical Theater Master's Degree Schools ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Musical Theater Schools

The musical theatre school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Musical Theater Master's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Musical Theater in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in musical theater.

Top Schools for a Master's in Musical Theatre

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Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in musical theater has to look into Berklee College of Music. Located in the large city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in musical theater from Berklee College of Music

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Temple University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in musical theater. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in musical theater from Temple University

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University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in musical theater needs to look into University of Central Oklahoma. UCO is a large public university located in the suburb of Edmond.More information about a master’s in musical theater from University of Central Oklahoma

Musical Theater by Region

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Musical Theater Related Rankings by Major

Musical Theater is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theater Arts	832
Playwriting & Screenwriting	333
Theater Design & Technology	162
Acting	158
Directing & Theatrical Production	63
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft	43
Costume Design	8

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).
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