by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 78 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for drama & theater arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,941 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of drama & theater arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. 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 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 bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor'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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for drama & theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
The theater school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's hard to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Those drama & theater arts students who get their bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon University receive $5,596 more than the average theater graduate.
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New York University is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Drama & Theater Arts bachelor's degree recipients from New York University earn a boost of approximately $3,848 over the typical income of drama & theater arts graduates.
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American Musical and Dramatic Academy is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the theater program earn around $19,784 in their early career salary.
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It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the city of New York, Juilliard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from The Juilliard School
Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Easton.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Lafayette College
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program state that they receive average early career income of $18,590.
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Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Soon after graduating, theater bachelor's recipients usually earn about $19,696 in their early careers.
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UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the theater program earn around $21,114 in their early career salary.
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Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the theater program earn around $21,187 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Syracuse UniversityHere are some additional great schools for Drama & Theater Arts students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 13 | Purchase College | Purchase, NY |
| 14 | The New School | New York, NY |
| 15 | Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA |
| 16 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 17 | Point Park University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 18 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY |
| 19 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
Explore the best drama & theater arts schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 1,927 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 615 |
| Maryland | 207 | 167 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 188 |
| District of Columbia | 126 | 44 |
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 1,799 |
| Acting | 318 |
| Musical Theater | 280 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 226 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 142 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 101 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 70 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 3 |
| Costume Design | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 4,260 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 4,181 |
| Music | 2,498 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2,439 |
| Arts & Media Management | 705 |
| Dance | 686 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 556 |
| Other Visual Art | 206 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 16 |
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