2022 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame is a great decision for students interested in a degree in drama and theater arts. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Schools rank of #15 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available. Those drama and theater arts students who get their degree from University of Notre Dame earn $9,397 more than the average theater student.

#2

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in drama and theater arts. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Schools rank of #3 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

It is hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in drama and theater arts. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Schools rank of #9 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 5 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

It's hard to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a degree in drama and theater arts. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Schools rank of #16 out of 2,576 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

#5

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Hamilton. A Best Schools rank of #30 out of 2,576 schools nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent year we have data available.

#6

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. A Best Schools rank of #6 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were roughly 10 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

#7

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Worcester. A Best Schools rank of #32 out of 2,576 schools nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.

There were about 6 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year.

#8

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Schools rank of #14 out of 2,576 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 118 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. After graduating, theater degree recipients typically earn around $20,600 at the beginning of their careers.

#9

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Schools rank of #20 out of 2,576 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year. Those drama and theater arts students who get their degree from Carnegie Mellon University make $7,397 more than the standard theater student.

#10

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Schools rank of #8 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available. Drama & Theater Arts degree recipients from Yale University receive an earnings boost of about $3,597 over the average earnings of drama and theater arts graduates.

#11

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem. This university ranks 2nd out of 113 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 8 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

#12

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Easton. This college ranks 6th out of 134 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 4 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.

#13

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 55 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

#14

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 9th out of 203 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 186 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the drama and theater arts major at University of Southern California earn $4,197 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

#15

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton. This college ranks 5th out of 160 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 6 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Hamilton in the most recent data year.

#16

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 134 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 7 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson in the most recent data year.

#17

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Colorado Springs. This college ranks 2nd out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 2 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent year we have data available.

#18

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 80 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 13 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

#19

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 203 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 75 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the theater program make an average of $23,300 in the first couple years of working.

#20

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. This university ranks 1st out of 67 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 62 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Those drama and theater arts students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn $5,797 more than the standard theater student.

#21

Barnard College

New York, NY

Located in the large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Schools rank of #31 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Barnard is a great college overall.

There were roughly 10 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent year we have data available.

#22

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. This university ranks 6th out of 72 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 11 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

#23

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA

Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 203 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 13 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.

#24

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. This school ranks 3rd out of 73 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 28 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

#25

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, MO

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Schools rank of #28 out of 2,576 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.