by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 105 bachelor's degrees in theater arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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 take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various 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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for theater arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Yale University
Sacred Heart University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Sacred Heart University
Eastern Connecticut State University is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Eastern Connecticut State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts has to take a look at Western Connecticut State University. WestConn is a small public university located in the small city of Danbury.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Western Connecticut State University
CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Central Connecticut State University
Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Southern Connecticut State University
Explore all the Best Theater Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 296 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 74 |
| Vermont | 289 | 48 |
| Maine | 281 | 29 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 38 |
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 | 23 |
| Musical Theater | 15 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 5 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 4 |
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