by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for drama & theater arts students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26 master's degrees in drama & theater arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The theater master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality theater program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
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 Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in drama & theater arts.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in drama & theater arts has to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in drama & theater arts needs to look into University of North Carolina School of the Arts. UNCSA is a small public university located in the city of Winston Salem.
Master's students who receive their degree from the theater program earn an average of $40,014 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in drama & theater arts needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 61 |
| Georgia | 190 | 58 |
| Virginia | 182 | 81 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 10 |
| Alabama | 151 | 14 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 4 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 14 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 14 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 13 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 4 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 5 |
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Design & Technology | 23 |
| Theater Arts | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 88 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 55 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 30 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 22 |
| Dance | 10 |
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