by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for musical theater students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 77 degrees in musical theater to qualified students.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Musical Theater Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the musical theatre degree levels they offer.
Emerson College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in musical theater. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.More information about a degree in musical theater from Emerson College
Any student pursuing a degree in musical theater needs to look into Berklee College of Music. Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.More information about a degree in musical theater from Berklee College of Music
Explore all the Best Musical Theater Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 538 | 15 |
| Vermont | 352 | 0 |
Musical Theater is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 314 |
| Acting | 59 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 56 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 31 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 26 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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