by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 236 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of theater arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,624 bachelor's degrees in theater arts during the <nil> academic year.
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Your choice of theater arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for theater arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Northwestern University is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Northwestern University
New York University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater arts. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from New York University
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Southern California
Carnegie Mellon University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Carnegie Mellon University
Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Emerson College
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Boston University
Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Notre Dame
Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Chapman University
Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Iowa
Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Columbia College Chicago
Located in the midsize city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Savannah College of Art and Design
UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Purchase College
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Syracuse University
DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from DePaul University
UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of California - Los Angeles
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Florida State University
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Loyola Marymount University
UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Florida
Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Ithaca College
Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of California - San Diego
Located in the city of Winston Salem, UNCSA is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of North Carolina School of the Arts
UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Musical Theater | 1,150 |
| Acting | 1,072 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 662 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 414 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 235 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 131 |
| Theatre and Dance | 109 |
| Comedy Writing and Performance | 44 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 19 |
| Costume Design | 8 |
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