2027 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Rhode Island
Drama & Theater Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for drama & theater arts students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts in Rhode Island
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the drama & theater arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Drama & Theater Arts
Our analysis ranked University Of Rhode Island the best school in the country for a degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 11 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $19,551 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Rhode Island College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in drama & theater arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. Rhode Island College graduates 48% of students within six years. About 13 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Rhode Island College in the most recent year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Rhode Island College earn a median of $24,526 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,523.
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Brown University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in drama & theater arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 16 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,025.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
