by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 183 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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.
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 Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for theater arts students seeking a a master's degree.
New York University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in theater arts. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in theater arts from New York University
It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a master's degree in theater arts. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Columbia University in the City of New York
It is hard to beat The Graduate Center, CUNY if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theater arts. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in theater arts from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in theater arts needs to take a look at Catholic University of America. CUA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Catholic University of America
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in theater arts. Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
UArts is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in theater arts from The University of the Arts
Towson is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Towson.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Towson University
Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Villanova University
Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Vestal.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Binghamton University
Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Explore the best theater arts schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 695 | 117 |
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 38 |
| Maryland | 363 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 346 | 22 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 6 |
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 | 74 |
| Acting | 44 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 35 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 29 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 11 |
| Musical Theater | 8 |
| Costume Design | 4 |
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