by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 1,772 bachelor's degrees in theater arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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 good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various 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 full 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.
The theater school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for theater arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from New York University
It is hard to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Carnegie Mellon University
It is hard to beat Purchase College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the 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
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in theater arts has to take a look at Syracuse University. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Syracuse University
Located in the small 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 large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from The New School
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the medium-sized city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Muhlenberg College
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University at Buffalo
Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Explore the best theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 1,076 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 374 |
| Maryland | 370 | 139 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 176 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 34 |
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 | 462 |
| Acting | 329 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 130 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 118 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 67 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 20 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 3 |
| Theatre and Dance | 1 |
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