by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 96 master's degrees in theater arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of theater arts for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree 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.
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 colleges for theater arts students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in theater arts.
Northwestern University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Northwestern University
It is hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a master's degree in theater arts. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in theater arts. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of Wisconsin - Madison
It is difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theater arts. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Michigan State University
Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Kent State University at Kent
Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Miami University - Oxford
Illinois State is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Illinois State University
Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Northern Illinois University
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One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 37 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 18 |
| Acting | 17 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 17 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 15 |
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