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2025 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2 Colleges in Massachusetts
47 Master's Degrees
$39,309 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your master's degree in drama & theater arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #83 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 47 master's degrees in drama & theater arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for drama & theater arts students working on their master's degree.

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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 Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Drama & Theater Arts in Massachusetts

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in drama & theater arts.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Theater

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Boston University
Boston, MA
23 Annual Graduates

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Boston University

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

It is hard to beat Emerson College if you wish to pursue a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.

Soon after graduation, theater master's recipients usually earn around $39,309 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Emerson College

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 153 21
Rhode Island 127 2
New Hampshire 108 0
Vermont 91 0

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Drama & Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Theater Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Playwriting & Screenwriting 26
Theater Design & Technology 16
Theater Arts 3
Directing & Theatrical Production 2

Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 541
Fine & Studio Arts 157
Arts & Media Management 152
Design & Applied Arts 56
General Visual & Performing Arts 47
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 17
Other Visual Art 9
Dance 2

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