by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,079 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,615 and $23,493 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 163 colleges that offered 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region theater students.
Out of the 163 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 143 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Drama & Theater Arts Report
Out of the 163 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York landed the #2 spot on the list. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Musical and Dramatic Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 481 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at American Musical and Dramatic Academy
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marymount Manhattan College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. MMC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 121 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of the Arts. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. The University of the Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
With a ranking of #6, Purchase College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Purchase, New York, this small public school handed out 151 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Muhlenberg College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 71 ’s theater degrees 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. 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. 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%.
Five Towns College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Dix Hills, New York, and it awarded 11 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #9, Manhattan School of Music did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Manhattan School of Music is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 20 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, 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 97%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Manhattan School of Music
The Juilliard School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 22 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at The Juilliard School
With a ranking of #11, Wagner College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wagner is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Point Park University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Point Park University is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 66 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Point Park University
With a ranking of #13, SUNY Fredonia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Fredonia, New York, this small public school awarded 51 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Ithaca College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ithaca is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Drew University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drew is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Skidmore College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Skidmore College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saratoga Springs, New York. It awarded 21 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 88%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Skidmore College
Pace University - New York ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 126 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 New School landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The New School is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #19, Vassar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Poughkeepsie, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
DeSales University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. DeSales University is a small school located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 26 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
With a ranking of #21, Allegheny College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Allegheny is located in Meadville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
New York University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 453 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #23, Sarah Lawrence College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Sarah Lawrence College is located in Bronxville, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
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Nazareth College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Nazareth College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 23 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #25, Molloy College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Molloy is located in Rockville Centre, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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