2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in Ohio

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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 23 master's degrees in theater arts during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in theater matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in Ohio ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for theater arts.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Theater Arts in Ohio

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in theater arts.

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

1

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

10 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Case Western Reserve University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were about 10 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in theater arts from Case Western Reserve University

2

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Kent State University at Kent if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Ohio.

There were roughly 6 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in theater arts from Kent State University at Kent

3

Miami University - Oxford
Oxford, OH

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Miami University - Oxford if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford 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 master's degrees in theater arts in Ohio.

There were roughly 4 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in theater arts from Miami University - Oxford

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Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in theater arts has to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Ohio.

There were about 3 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in theater arts from Ohio State University - Main Campus

5

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in theater arts from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

5

Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, OH

Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in theater arts from Ohio University - Athens Campus

5

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of Akron Main Campus

Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	530	55
Michigan	470	27
Wisconsin	302	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Theater

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

Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theater Design & Technology	24
Playwriting & Screenwriting	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge. More about our data sources and methodologies.