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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts

146 Ranked Colleges
832 Degrees Awarded
$32,400 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Theater Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major” 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 832 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major” ranking analyzed 146 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their theater arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major list. This small school is located in Blue Lake, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mary Baldwin University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major. Mary Baldwin University is located in Staunton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Full Mary Baldwin Theater Arts Report

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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of the Arts. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.

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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UArts Theater Arts Report

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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sarah Lawrence College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major. Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronxville, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Sarah Lawrence Theater Arts Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Regent University

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With a ranking of #6, Southern Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Southern Oregon University is located in Ashland, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Theater Arts at Southern Oregon University

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Fontbonne University

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking, coming in at #8. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Bob Jones University

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 9 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UNO

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

With a ranking of #10, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major list. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 13 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of Idaho

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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 17 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M Commerce Theater Arts Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Villanova Theater Arts Report

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Brooklyn College Theater Arts Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at University of Northern Colorado

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 6 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CUA Theater Arts Report

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Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at SCAD

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major list. The University of Montana is a fairly large school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 9 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UM Theater Arts Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #18, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major list. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 10 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at University of Southern Mississippi

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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%.

Full The Graduate Center, CUNY Theater Arts Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UH Manoa Theater Arts Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking, coming in at #21. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Theater Arts at New York University

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Columbia Theater Arts Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Theater Arts at Wayne State

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State Theater Arts Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #25, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 22 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UH Theater Arts Report

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