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Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Certificate School for You

Drama & Theater Arts is the #107 most popular major in the country with 1,699 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the theater graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Drama & Theater Arts

#1

The Juilliard School

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named The Juilliard School the best school in the United States for drama and theater arts students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of New York, Juilliard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 6 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Out of the 6 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Certificate Schools list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Drama & Theater Arts by Region

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Drama & Theater Arts is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 7,675
Fine & Studio Arts 3,224
Design & Applied Arts 1,979
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,704
Arts & Media Management 1,184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.

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