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2025 Best Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Schools

18 Colleges in the United States
478 Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Degrees Awarded
A degree in other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #554 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 478 degrees in other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft annually.

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Choosing a Great Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft School

Best Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Schools Your choice of other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Emerson College
Boston, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

Emerson College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #127 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emerson is a great college overall.

There were roughly 20 other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Carnegie Mellon University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
138 Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft has to take a look at American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Located in the large city of New York, American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 138 other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft students who graduated with this degree at American Musical and Dramatic Academy in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 35th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 4 other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft students who graduated with this degree at MMC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elon. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN

Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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Pepperdine is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Malibu. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.More information about a degree in other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft from Pepperdine University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT

UCONN is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 other dramatic/theatre arts & stagecraft students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 11,323
Acting 1,686
Musical Theater 1,196
Theater Design & Technology 1,072
Playwriting & Screenwriting 814
Directing & Theatrical Production 232
Theatre and Dance 96
Theatre Literature, History & Criticism 54
Costume Design 47
Comedy Writing and Performance 41

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