by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 129 master's degrees in drama & theater arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The theater master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality theater program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for drama & theater arts students working on their master'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 Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in drama & theater arts.
It is hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Boston University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in drama & theater arts needs to take a look at Emerson College. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the theater program earn an average of $39,309 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Emerson College
It's difficult to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Brown University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in drama & theater arts has to take a look at University of Connecticut. Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from University of Connecticut
Explore the best drama & theater arts colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 55 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 21 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 0 |
| Vermont | 91 | 0 |
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Design & Technology | 40 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 30 |
| Acting | 30 |
| Theater Arts | 18 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 6 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 754 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 346 |
| Arts & Media Management | 157 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 93 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 79 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 50 |
| Other Visual Art | 40 |
| Dance | 3 |
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