Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools
There are 1,121 colleges that offer a degree in Drama & Theater Arts. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Drama & Theater Arts students. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,121 schools in the United States to see which Drama & Theater Arts programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the United States
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Top 25 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Drama & Theater Arts students is American Musical and Dramatic Academy. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. This school awarded 614 degrees in Drama & Theater Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $16,983. Full Drama & Theater Arts at American Musical and Dramatic Academy Report
New York University landed the #2 spot in our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. New York University is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. This school awarded 580 degrees in Drama & Theater Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $59,956. Read More…
New York Film Academy comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges for Drama & Theater Arts majors. New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school located in Burbank, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 257 people earned their degree in Drama & Theater Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $15,956. Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at New York Film Academy
University of Southern California landed the #4 spot in our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 245 people earned their degree in Drama & Theater Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,275. Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Southern California Report
Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #5 spot in our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. Located in Savannah, GA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people earned their degree in Drama & Theater Arts from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $25,862. Read More…
Columbia College Chicago landed the #6 spot in our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. Located in Chicago, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people earned their degree in Drama & Theater Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $24,908. Read More…
Texas State University landed the #7 spot in our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. Texas State University is a public school located in San Marcos, TX. This school awarded 150 degrees in Drama & Theater Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,210. Read More…
Loyola Marymount University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges for Drama & Theater Arts majors. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people earned their degree in Drama & Theater Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,330. Read More…
Emerson College landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. Emerson College is a private nonprofit school located in Boston, MA. This school awarded 141 degrees in Drama & Theater Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,413. Read More…
Marymount Manhattan College landed the #10 spot in our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. Marymount Manhattan College is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people earned their degree in Drama & Theater Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $23,546. Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Marymount Manhattan College
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges for Drama & Theater Arts majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 126 degrees in Drama & Theater Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $11,729. Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges for Drama & Theater Arts majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 124 degrees in Drama & Theater Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $15,685. Full Drama & Theater Arts at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Report
SUNY at Purchase College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges for Drama & Theater Arts majors. Located in Purchase, NY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people earned their degree in Drama & Theater Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $21,082. Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at SUNY at Purchase College
University of North Carolina School of the Arts comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges for Drama & Theater Arts majors. University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a public school located in Winston Salem, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people earned their degree in Drama & Theater Arts from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $20,265. Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Carolina School of the Arts Report
Northwestern University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges for Drama & Theater Arts majors. Northwestern University is a private nonprofit school located in Evanston, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people earned their degree in Drama & Theater Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $73,331. Full Drama & Theater Arts at Northwestern University Report
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #16 spot in our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. Located in Cincinnati, OH, this is a public institution. This school awarded 110 degrees in Drama & Theater Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,819. Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Report
DePaul University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges for Drama & Theater Arts majors. DePaul University is a private nonprofit school located in Chicago, IL. This school awarded 109 degrees in Drama & Theater Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,990. Full Drama & Theater Arts at DePaul University Report
Chapman University landed the #18 spot in our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. Chapman University is a private nonprofit school located in Orange, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people earned their degree in Drama & Theater Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,757. Full Drama & Theater Arts at Chapman University Report
Florida State University landed the #19 spot in our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. Located in Tallahassee, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 104 degrees in Drama & Theater Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,895. Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Florida State University
Pace University landed the #20 spot in our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 102 degrees in Drama & Theater Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,677. Full Drama & Theater Arts at Pace University Report
University of California-Irvine landed the #21 spot in our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. Located in Irvine, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people earned their degree in Drama & Theater Arts from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,474. Read More…
University of California-San Diego landed the #22 spot in our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. University of California-San Diego is a public school located in La Jolla, CA. This school awarded 87 degrees in Drama & Theater Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,612. Read More…
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles comes in at #23 on our list of the most popular colleges for Drama & Theater Arts majors. American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is a private nonprofit school located in Los Angeles, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people earned their degree in Drama & Theater Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $11,729. Read More…
California State University-Fullerton landed the #24 spot in our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools ranking. Located in Fullerton, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 85 degrees in Drama & Theater Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,215. Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at California State University-Fullerton
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #25 on our list of the most popular colleges for Drama & Theater Arts majors. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public school located in Greensboro, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people earned their degree in Drama & Theater Arts from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,785. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Drama & Theater Arts by Region
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More Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
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Majors Related to Drama & Theater Arts
Drama & Theater Arts Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 10,778 |
| Acting | 1,859 |
| Musical Theater | 1,157 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 1,087 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 863 |
| Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 437 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 213 |
| Theatre and Dance | 122 |
| Costume Design | 64 |
| Comedy Writing and Performance | 35 |
| Theatre Literature & History | 25 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 38,798 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,770 |
| Music | 25,853 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 18,927 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 7,225 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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