by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26 master's degrees in theater arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The theater master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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 schools for theater arts students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in theater arts.
University of Connecticut is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of Connecticut
It is difficult to beat Brown University if you want to pursue a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Brown University
It is hard to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theater arts. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Tufts University
It's hard to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Explore the best theater arts schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 551 | 11 |
| Connecticut | 313 | 13 |
| Rhode Island | 222 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 174 | 0 |
| Vermont | 115 | 0 |
Theater Arts is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 30 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 18 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 2 |
| Musical Theater | 2 |
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