by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 65 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,799 bachelor's degrees in theater arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of theater arts for getting your bachelor'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor'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 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for theater arts students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for theater arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Carnegie Mellon University
It's difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from New York University
It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Columbia University in the City of New York
Lafayette College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Lafayette College
UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Syracuse University
Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Purchase College
Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from The New School
Here are some additional great schools for Theater Arts students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA |
| 12 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 13 | Point Park University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 14 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY |
| 15 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 16 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
Explore the best theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 1,076 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 374 |
| Maryland | 370 | 139 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 176 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 34 |
One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Acting | 318 |
| Musical Theater | 280 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 226 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 142 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 101 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 70 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 3 |
| Costume Design | 2 |
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