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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,385 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,138 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 13 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,076 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in theater arts.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree theater students.

Top 6 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full The Graduate Center Theater Arts Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Theater Arts at Cornell University

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Out of the 6 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Theater Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #5 spot on the list. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at NYU

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University at Buffalo Theater Arts Report

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