by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 438 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts to qualified students.
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The theater bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for drama & theater arts students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts.
Emerson College is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.
After graduating, theater bachelor's recipients generally earn around $19,560 at the beginning of their careers.
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Boston University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the theater program make around $21,508 for their early career.
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Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Northeastern University
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Berklee College of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Berklee College of Music
Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Mount Holyoke College
Dean College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Franklin.
Those drama & theater arts students who get their bachelor's degree from Dean College make $6,165 more than the typical theater grad.
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Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 183 | 152 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 49 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 74 |
| Maine | 156 | 36 |
| Vermont | 155 | 52 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Drama & Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 248 |
| Musical Theater | 71 |
| Acting | 47 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 30 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 26 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 1,058 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 751 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 644 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 609 |
| Arts & Media Management | 188 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 121 |
| Dance | 104 |
| Other Visual Art | 29 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 4 |
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