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

15 Colleges in New York
112 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 15 schools in New York to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of theater arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 112 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

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in New York The theater master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in New York 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. 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.

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

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37 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Best Quality In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in theater arts. 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 year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
31 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Best Quality In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

New York University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the 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 year we have data available.

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
17 Annual Master's Degrees
#7 Best Quality In NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Brooklyn College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in theater arts. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public college located in the 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 year we have data available.

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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY
7 Annual Master's Degrees
#10 Best Quality In NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in theater arts has to check out Sarah Lawrence College. Sarah Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Bronxville.

There were approximately 7 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Sarah Lawrence in the most recent year we have data available.

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5 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Best Quality In NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in New York.

There were about 5 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
4 Annual Master's Degrees
#9 Best Quality In NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in New York.

There were roughly 4 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available.

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4 Annual Master's Degrees
#8 Best Quality In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in New York.

There were about 4 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent data year.

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
3 Annual Master's Degrees
#6 Best Quality In NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in New York.

There were about 3 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Adelphi in the most recent data year.

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2 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Best Quality In NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in New York.

There were roughly 2 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.

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2 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Best Quality In NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in New York.

There were approximately 2 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 586 34
Maryland 342 0
District of Columbia 330 10
New Jersey 323 16

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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 57
Directing & Theatrical Production 35
Theater Design & Technology 32
Acting 23
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 3

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