2024 Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

Drama & Theater Arts isn't the most popular doctorate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #133 in popularity out of 306 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

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

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More Ways to Rank Drama & Theater Arts Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Drama & Theater Arts in New York

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in drama & theater arts.

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Theater

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, NY

3 Annual Graduates

The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great option for individuals interested in 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

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Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

3 Annual Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in drama & theater arts. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in drama & theater arts from Columbia University in the City of New York

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	176	3
Maryland	119	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Theater

One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Drama & Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Theater Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Theater Arts	10

Most Popular Majors Related to Theater

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music	162
Fine & Studio Arts	47
Other Visual Art	7
General Visual & Performing Arts	6
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	6

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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