Theatre Literature, History & Criticism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their theatre literature, history & criticism programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for theatre literature, history & criticism students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Theatre Literature, History & Criticism School
Where you study theatre literature, history & criticism matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theatre Literature, History & Criticism rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Theatre Literature, History & Criticism Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Theatre Literature, History & Criticism Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Theatre Literature, History & Criticism in the United States
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 theatre literature, history & criticism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Theatre Literature, History & Criticism
Our analysis ranked Clark Atlanta University the best school in the country for a degree in theatre literature, history & criticism. Located in the city of Atlanta, Clark Atlanta University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Clark Atlanta University graduates 49% of students within six years. Clark Atlanta University awarded about 16 theatre literature, history & criticism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theatre literature, history & criticism degree from Clark Atlanta University earn around $28,748 in the first couple years of their career. Clark Atlanta University graduates carry a median of $27,803 in student loans.
Read more about the theatre literature, history & criticism program at Clark Atlanta University
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school 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).
