by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 59 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of musical theater. Combined, these schools handed out 911 bachelor's degrees in musical theater to qualified students.
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The musical theatre bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for musical theater students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in musical theater.
It's hard to beat University of California - Irvine if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in musical theater. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from University of California - Irvine
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in musical theater. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in musical theater has to take a look at American Musical and Dramatic Academy. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from American Musical and Dramatic Academy
University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in musical theater. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from University of Iowa
Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from Emerson College
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from Temple University
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from The University of the Arts
Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from Texas Christian University
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from Syracuse University
Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from University of Arizona
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One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Musical Theater has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 9,342 |
| Acting | 1,109 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 661 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 470 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 292 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 130 |
| Theatre and Dance | 94 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 46 |
| Comedy Writing and Performance | 43 |
| Costume Design | 19 |
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