by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theater Arts Schools in Connecticut ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 157 degrees in theater arts during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Your choice of theater arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for theater arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.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.
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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.
Yale University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in theater arts. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in theater arts. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Sacred Heart University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in theater arts. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 5 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.
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It is difficult to beat Eastern Connecticut State University if you wish to pursue a degree in theater arts. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 19 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent data year.
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WestConn is a small public university located in the small city of Danbury. This university ranks 22nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 35 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at WestConn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Western Connecticut State UniversityCCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of New Britain. A Best Colleges rank of #678 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 5 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Southern Connecticut State UniversityExplore 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 |
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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