2025 Best Theater Arts Schools in New Jersey
6
Colleges in New Jersey
214
Theater Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
theater arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #70 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Theater Arts Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 214 degrees in theater arts annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Theater Arts School
Your choice of theater arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Theater Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Theater Arts Degree Level
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 Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Theater Arts in New Jersey
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the theater degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top New Jersey Schools in Theater
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
40
Theater Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in theater arts needs to check out Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were about 40 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
68
Theater Degrees Awarded
Montclair State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in theater arts. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Montclair State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 68 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Montclair State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NJ
32
Theater Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Rowan University if you want to pursue a degree in theater arts. Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro. This university ranks 13th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 32 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Rowan University
Rutgers University - Camden is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in theater arts. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers Camden is a great university overall.
There were about 9 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Rutgers University - Camden
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 37th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 12 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Drew in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Drew University
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