by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are 10 concentrations within drama and theater arts alone. For those wishing to broaden their search, theater is but one of 10 related majors within the broader visual and performing arts field of study.
Explore reports on the most popular concentrations theater has to offer.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 11,385 |
| Acting | 1,793 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 1,164 |
| Musical Theater | 995 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 862 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 683 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 219 |
| Theatre and Dance | 94 |
| Costume Design | 52 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 51 |
The visual and performing arts program area contains 10 different majors.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4,788 |
| Dance | 3,288 |
| Other Visual Art | 912 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 119 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 10 |
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