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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

118 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,860 Bachelor's Degrees
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #43 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 118 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for theater arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,860 bachelor's degrees in theater arts during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theater Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in theater matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for theater arts, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

17 Most Well Attended Schools for Theater Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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New York University
New York, NY
366 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#4 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at New York University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in New York.

There were about 366 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
75 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#5 Best Quality In PA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Muhlenberg College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the midsize city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Pennsylvania.

There were about 75 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg in the most recent year we have data available.

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71 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#2 Best Quality In NJ

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Montclair State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in New Jersey.

There were approximately 71 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available.

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The New School
New York, NY
50 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#24 Best Quality In NY

The New School is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 50 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
47 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#17 Best Quality In NY

Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead.

There were roughly 47 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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45 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
#34 Best Quality In NY

CCNY is a large public college located in the large city of New York.

There were about 45 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent year we have data available.

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44 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#1 Best Quality In MD

Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Maryland.

There were roughly 44 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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42 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In PA
#1 Best Quality In PA

Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Pennsylvania.

There were about 42 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Purchase College
Purchase, NY
39 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In NY
#13 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 39 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent year we have data available.

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DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
38 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In PA
#12 Best Quality In PA

DeSales is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Center Valley.

There were about 38 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at DeSales in the most recent data year.

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
35 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In NY
#18 Best Quality In NY

SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Paltz.

There were approximately 35 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at SUNY New Paltz in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wagner College
Staten Island, NY
34 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In NY
#15 Best Quality In NY

Wagner is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Staten Island.

There were about 34 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Wagner in the most recent year we have data available.

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34 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in New Jersey.

There were approximately 34 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
32 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#8 Most Popular In NY
#12 Best Quality In NY

Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population.

There were about 32 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at SUNY Fredonia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
32 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#8 Most Popular In NY
#6 Best Quality In NY

Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in New York.

There were roughly 32 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent year we have data available.

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31 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#10 Most Popular In NY
#14 Best Quality In NY

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx.

There were approximately 31 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
29 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#11 Most Popular In NY

Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 29 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Molloy in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Theater Arts students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
18 LIU Post Brookville, NY
19 Hunter College New York, NY
20 Queens College Queens, NY
21 Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
21 Ithaca College Ithaca, NY
21 Towson University Towson, MD
21 Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA
25 Adelphi University Garden City, NY
25 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
25 Drew University Madison, NJ
25 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ

Best Theater Arts Colleges by State

Explore the most popular theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 683 358
New York 681 1,181
Maryland 352 119
New Jersey 332 217
District of Columbia 234 26

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One of 9 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Acting 343
Musical Theater 274
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 242
Playwriting & Screenwriting 137
Theater Design & Technology 122
Directing & Theatrical Production 79
Theatre Literature, History & Criticism 5
Costume Design 4

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