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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts

144 Colleges in the United States
819 Master's Degrees
A master's degree in theater arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #161 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 144 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of theater arts. Combined, these schools handed out 819 master's degrees in theater arts to qualified students.

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

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts The theater master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality theater arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for theater arts.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master'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.

23 Most Well Attended Schools for Theater Students Working on Their Master's

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37 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in theater arts has to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in New York.

There were roughly 37 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
32 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#4 Best Quality In VA

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in theater arts needs to look into Regent University. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Virginia.

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

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New York University
New York, NY
31 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in theater arts has to take a look at New York University. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in New York.

There were about 31 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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25 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#3 Best Quality In TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Texas.

There were about 25 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
23 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Florida.

There were approximately 23 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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20 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#1 Best Quality In CA

UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in California.

There were roughly 20 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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20 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
#1 Best Quality In CT

Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN 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 master's degrees in theater arts in Connecticut.

There were about 20 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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19 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Florida.

There were about 19 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.

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18 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#2 Best Quality In GA

SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Savannah. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Georgia.

There were about 18 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
17 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#7 Best Quality In NY

Brooklyn College is a large public college located in the large city of Brooklyn. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in New York.

There were about 17 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent data year.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
#2 Best Quality In MI

Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Michigan.

There were approximately 16 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In ID
#1 Best Quality In ID

U of I is a fairly large public university located in the town of Moscow. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Idaho.

There were about 16 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
#2 Best Quality In IL

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Illinois.

There were about 16 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CO
#1 Best Quality In CO

University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Colorado.

There were roughly 16 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available.

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15 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#1 Best Quality In TX

Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Texas.

There were about 15 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OR
#2 Best Quality In OR

Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Ashland. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Oregon.

There were approximately 13 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent data year.

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the rural area of Blue Lake, Dell'Arte International is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Dell'Arte International in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#1 Best Quality In NC

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in North Carolina.

There were about 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#4 Best Quality In CA

SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in California.

There were roughly 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#5 Best Quality In VA

Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Staunton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Virginia.

There were approximately 13 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Mary Baldwin in the most recent year we have data available.

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12 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#2 Best Quality In NC

UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in North Carolina.

There were approximately 12 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

UA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Alabama.

There were roughly 12 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In HI
#1 Best Quality In HI

UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Honolulu. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Hawaii.

There were roughly 12 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Theater Arts students that almost earned our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts award.

Rank College Location
27 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
27 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
27 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
27 Catholic University of America Washington, DC
24 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
24 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
24 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX

Theater Arts by Region

View the Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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Theater Arts is one of 9 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major Annual Graduates
Playwriting & Screenwriting 335
Acting 189
Theater Design & Technology 176
Directing & Theatrical Production 75
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 60
Costume Design 17
Musical Theater 11
Theatre Literature, History & Criticism 2

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