by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 371 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 school'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for theater arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
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
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in theater arts has to take a look at Muhlenberg College. 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
Point Park University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Point Park University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in theater arts has to look into University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Arcadia University
Located in the large suburb of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from DeSales University
IUP is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Indiana.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Explore all the Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 1,076 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Acting | 101 |
| Musical Theater | 72 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 34 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 26 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 10 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 9 |
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