2027 Best Theater Arts Schools in Maryland

Theater Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Theater Arts Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Theater Arts in Maryland

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the theater arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Theater Arts

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Theater Arts Degrees Awarded

$17,985 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2027 ranking of the best theater arts schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 22 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theater arts degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $17,985 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,681. Get the full theater arts details for University Of Maryland College Park

2

Towson University
Towson, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Theater Arts Degrees Awarded

$19,871 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong theater arts program will find one at Towson University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Towson University awarded about 13 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, theater arts degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $19,871. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the theater arts program at Towson University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.