2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 17,341 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,190 and had an average of $23,522 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 69 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in drama and theater arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their drama and theater arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree theater students.
Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #1 spot on the list. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at The Graduate Center
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Stanford University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Tufts Drama & Theater Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Hawaii at Manoa
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Northwestern
Brown University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Brown University Drama & Theater Arts Report
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UMCP
University of Oregon came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UO
With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Drama & Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Kansas Drama & Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #13, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Cornell University
University of California - San Diego came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full UCSD Drama & Theater Arts Report
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York Drama & Theater Arts Report
University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking, coming in at #16. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UCLA Drama & Theater Arts Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UW Seattle Drama & Theater Arts Report
University of California - Davis ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of California - Davis
Florida State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Florida State University
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking, coming in at #20. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Georgia Drama & Theater Arts Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Louisiana State University Drama & Theater Arts Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of California - Berkeley came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of California - Berkeley
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Drama & Theater Arts Report
University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of California - Santa Barbara Drama & Theater Arts Report
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