by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for drama & theater arts students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 55 master'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 master'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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master'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 master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in drama & theater arts.
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Boston University
It's hard to beat Emerson College if you want to pursue a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Emerson College
Tufts University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Tufts University
It's difficult to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a master's degree in drama & theater arts. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Berklee College of Music
Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 153 | 21 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 0 |
| Vermont | 91 | 0 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Drama & Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 30 |
| Theater Arts | 11 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 10 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 2 |
| Musical Theater | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 381 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 145 |
| Arts & Media Management | 117 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 63 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 45 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 13 |
| Other Visual Art | 7 |
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