Performing Arts Schools Offering Theatre and Drama Programs - 2022 Ranking
Schools1,059
ListedIn 2022, we have evaluated 1,059 performing arts schools offering theatre and drama programs. The most theatre schools and colleges are in California (141 schools), New York (74 schools), Texas (74 schools), Pennsylvania (53 schools), and Ohio (42 schools).The best theatre program in the United States is offered by Northwestern University. That school has an excellent theatre program - five-star rating for curriculum and four stars for teaching.
The Best 50 theatre schools are below. To check all theatre schools, please narrow your search by state or desired diploma. Alternatively, check the recent ranking of the top theatre schools and colleges in USA.
Top 50 theatre schools:
Theatre schools by state:
Theatre schools by diploma:
Certificates: 39 schoolsAssociate's Degrees: 211 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 842 schools
Master's Degrees: 166 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 35 schools
Theatre schools by region:
Northeast: 214 schoolsMidwest: 281 schools
South: 331 schools
West: 233 schools
Other performing arts programs:
Dance: 346 schoolsBallet: 5 schools
Music: 394 schools