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2025 Best Theater Arts Schools in Connecticut

2 Colleges in Connecticut
157 Theater Degrees Awarded
Ranked #70 in popularity, theater arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Theater Arts Schools in Connecticut ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 157 degrees in theater arts annually.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Theater
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theater Arts Schools in Connecticut ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Connecticut

The schools below may not offer all types of theater degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Connecticut Schools in Theater

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Connecticut is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in theater arts. UCONN is a very large public university located in the town of Storrs.More information about a degree in theater arts from University of Connecticut

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Theater Degrees Awarded
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Western Connecticut State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in theater arts. WestConn is a small public university located in the small city of Danbury.More information about a degree in theater arts from Western Connecticut State University

Best Theater Arts Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 326
Rhode Island 436 81
Maine 396 29
New Hampshire 395 38
Vermont 352 48

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Theater Arts is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Acting 40
Theater Design & Technology 25
Musical Theater 11
Theatre Literature, History & Criticism 8
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 1

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