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

Theater Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #161 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 16 master's degrees in theater arts to qualified students.

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

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 Pennsylvania ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of theater arts students usually has them for a reason. 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.

More Ways to Rank Theater Arts Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for theater arts.

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

Below you'll see a list of 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

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Villanova University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a 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 Pennsylvania.

There were about 9 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in theater arts from Villanova University

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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

The University of the Arts 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 Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit university with a small 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 Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 6 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UArts in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in theater arts from The University of the Arts

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt 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 Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 1 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in theater arts needs to look into Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in theater arts from Carnegie Mellon University

Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	167
Maryland	342	0
District of Columbia	330	10
New Jersey	323	16

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Theater Arts Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Theater

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Playwriting & Screenwriting	18
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft	9
Directing & Theatrical Production	7
Musical Theater	3
Theater Design & Technology	2
Costume Design	2

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.