by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for musical theater students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 280 bachelor's degrees in musical theater to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of musical theater for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality musical theatre program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for musical theater students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat American Musical and Dramatic Academy if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in musical theater. Located in the large city of New York, American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from American Musical and Dramatic Academy
It is difficult to beat Temple University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in musical theater. Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from Temple University
The University of the Arts is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in musical theater. UArts is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from The University of the Arts
Syracuse University is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in musical theater. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from Syracuse University
Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from Purchase College
Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from The New School
Point Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from Point Park University
Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from Ithaca College
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from University at Buffalo
Located in the large city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from Marymount Manhattan College
Explore the best musical theater schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 205 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 68 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 7 |
Musical Theater is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 1,799 |
| Acting | 318 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 226 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 142 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 101 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 70 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 3 |
| Costume Design | 2 |
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