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

If you plan on getting your master's degree in theater arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #161 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5 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. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in Massachusetts ranking is to help you make that choice.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, 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 Massachusetts

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for theater arts students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Massachusetts Amherst if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theater arts. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 3 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of Massachusetts Amherst

2

Tufts University
Medford, MA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Tufts University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a 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 Massachusetts.

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

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

2

Smith College
Northampton, MA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Smith College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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 Massachusetts.

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

More information about a master’s in theater arts from Smith College

4

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in theater arts from Harvard University

Best Theater Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	293	8
Rhode Island	200	0
Maine	135	0
Vermont	113	0

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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.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Playwriting & Screenwriting	23
Theater Design & Technology	12
Musical Theater	8
Directing & Theatrical Production	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.