by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 69 doctor's degrees in drama & theater arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of drama & theater arts for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for drama & theater arts students working on their doctor'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 Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for drama & theater arts students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It's hard to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in drama & theater arts from Northwestern University
Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in drama & theater arts. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven.More information about a doctorate in drama & theater arts from Yale University
University of California - Berkeley is a good decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in drama & theater arts from University of California - Berkeley
It is hard to beat The Graduate Center, CUNY if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in drama & theater arts. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in drama & theater arts from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in drama & theater arts from University of Maryland - College Park
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in drama & theater arts from New York University
UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in drama & theater arts from The University of Texas at Austin
UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in drama & theater arts from University of Wisconsin - Madison
UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a doctorate in drama & theater arts from University of California - Davis
Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in drama & theater arts from Columbia University in the City of New York
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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Drama & Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 63 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 4 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 1,327 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 160 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 46 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 32 |
| Other Visual Art | 16 |
| Dance | 8 |
| Arts & Media Management | 7 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 4 |
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