by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 523 bachelor's degrees in theater arts to qualified students.
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The theater bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality theater program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
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 New England Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater arts.
Emerson College is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Emerson College
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Boston University
Northeastern University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Northeastern University
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bennington is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Bennington.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Bennington College
Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of South Hadley.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Mount Holyoke College
UNH is a large public university located in the fringe town of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Rhode Island
UVM is a large public university located in the city of Burlington.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Vermont
Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Western Connecticut State University
Explore the best theater arts colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 296 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 105 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 74 |
| Vermont | 289 | 48 |
| Maine | 281 | 29 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 38 |
Theater Arts is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Musical Theater | 96 |
| Acting | 69 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 44 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 27 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 18 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 1 |
| Costume Design | 1 |
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