by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 36 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 857 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The theater bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 New England Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts.
Yale University is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Yale University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts needs to take a look at Boston University. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the theater program earn about $25,859 in the first couple years of working.
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It's difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.
Drama & Theater Arts bachelor's degree recipients from University of Connecticut earn a boost of around $5,954 above the average income of drama & theater arts majors.
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It is difficult to beat Emerson College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.
After graduating, theater bachelor's recipients generally earn around $22,766 at the beginning of their careers.
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Dartmouth College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Dartmouth College
Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Brandeis University
Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Brown University
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the theater program earn an average of $25,695 in the first couple years of their career.
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Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the drama & theater arts degree program at Boston College earn $2,474 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Tufts University
Explore the best drama & theater arts schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 494 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 152 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 49 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 74 |
| Maine | 156 | 36 |
| Vermont | 155 | 52 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Drama & Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 590 |
| Musical Theater | 88 |
| Acting | 70 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 51 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 38 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 13 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 5 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,511 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 1,452 |
| Music | 1,364 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,157 |
| Arts & Media Management | 236 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 196 |
| Dance | 163 |
| Other Visual Art | 18 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 9 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 6 |
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