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Theatre Schools Offering Acting Master's Degrees

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In 2024, we ranked 55 schools providing acting and performing master's degrees.

The best acting and performing master's degree program in the United States is offered by Harvard University. That school offers an excellent acting and performing master's degree program: five stars for curriculum and four-star rating for teaching.

See the top schools awarding acting and performing master's degrees below or narrow your search by state.

Acting & performing master's degree schools:

Harvard University - Theatre School Ranking
1. Harvard University

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Northwestern University - Theatre School Ranking
2. Northwestern University

Located in Evanston, Illinois

University of Southern California - Theatre School Ranking
3. University of Southern California

Located in Los Angeles, California

University of California San Diego - Theatre School Ranking
4. University of California San Diego

Located in La Jolla, California

George Mason University - Theatre School Ranking
5. George Mason University

Located in Fairfax, Virginia

The University of Texas at Dallas - Theatre School Ranking
6. The University of Texas

Located in Richardson, Texas

Yale University - Theatre School Ranking
7. Yale University

Located in New Haven, Connecticut

Brown University - Theatre School Ranking
8. Brown University

Located in Providence, Rhode Island

The Juilliard School - Theatre School Ranking
9. The Juilliard School

Located in New York City, New York

California Institute of the Arts - Theatre School Ranking
10. California Institute of the Arts

Located in Valencia, California

George Washington University - Theatre School Ranking
11. George Washington University

Located in Washington, District of Columbia

University of Washington Seattle - Theatre School Ranking
12. University of Washington Seattle

Located in Seattle, Washington

Texas A & M University College Station - Theatre School Ranking
13. Texas A & M University College Station

Located in College Station, Texas

The New School - Theatre School Ranking
14. The New School

Located in New York City, New York

University of San Diego - Theatre School Ranking
15. University of San Diego

Located in San Diego, California

University at Buffalo - Theatre School Ranking
16. University at Buffalo

Located in Buffalo, New York

DePaul University - Theatre School Ranking
17. DePaul University

Located in Chicago, Illinois

Berklee College of Music - Theatre School Ranking
18. Berklee College of Music

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

Iowa State University - Theatre School Ranking
19. Iowa State University

Located in Ames, Iowa

Temple University - Theatre School Ranking
20. Temple University

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

CUNY City College - Theatre School Ranking
21. CUNY City College

Located in New York City, New York

West Virginia University - Theatre School Ranking
22. West Virginia University

Located in Morgantown, West Virginia

Ohio University - Theatre School Ranking
23. Ohio University

Located in Athens, Ohio

California State University Los Angeles - Theatre School Ranking
24. California State University Los Angeles

Located in Los Angeles, California

Mississippi State University - Theatre School Ranking
25. Mississippi State University

Located in Starkville, Mississippi

Mississippi University For Women - Theatre School Ranking
26. Mississippi University for Women

Located in Columbus, Mississippi

CUNY Brooklyn College - Theatre School Ranking
27. CUNY Brooklyn College

Located in Brooklyn, New York

SUNY Brockport - Theatre School Ranking
28. SUNY Brockport

Located in Brockport, New York

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - Theatre School Ranking
29. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lindenwood University - Theatre School Ranking
30. Lindenwood University

Located in Saint Charles, Missouri

SUNY at Purchase College - Theatre School Ranking
31. SUNY at Purchase College

Located in Purchase, New York

Columbia College Chicago - Theatre School Ranking
32. Columbia College Chicago

Located in Chicago, Illinois

Academy of Art University - Theatre School Ranking
33. Academy of Art University

Located in San Francisco, California

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Theatre School Ranking
34. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Located in Troy, New York

University of California Riverside - Theatre School Ranking
35. University of California Riverside

Located in Riverside, California

The Catholic University of America - Theatre School Ranking
36. The Catholic University of America

Located in Washington, District of Columbia

Regent University - Theatre School Ranking
37. Regent University

Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Western Washington University - Theatre School Ranking
38. Western Washington University

Located in Bellingham, Washington

School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Theatre School Ranking
39. School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Located in Chicago, Illinois

William Paterson University of New Jersey - Theatre School Ranking
Oklahoma City University - Theatre School Ranking
41. Oklahoma City University

Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The University of Montana - Theatre School Ranking
42. The University of Montana

Located in Missoula, Montana

New York Film Academy - Theatre School Ranking
43. New York Film Academy

Located in Burbank, California

College of Charleston - Theatre School Ranking
44. College of Charleston

Located in Charleston, South Carolina

Kent State University at Kent - Theatre School Ranking
45. Kent State University

Located in Kent, Ohio

New Mexico State University - Theatre School Ranking
46. New Mexico State University

Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Bob Jones University - Theatre School Ranking
47. Bob Jones University

Located in Greenville, South Carolina

Columbus College of Art and Design - Theatre School Ranking
University of Central Oklahoma - Theatre School Ranking
49. University of Central Oklahoma

Located in Edmond, Oklahoma

Western Oregon University - Theatre School Ranking
50. Western Oregon University

Located in Monmouth, Oregon

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis - Theatre School Ranking
Norfolk State University - Theatre School Ranking
52. Norfolk State University

Located in Norfolk, Virginia

University of Mobile - Theatre School Ranking
53. University of Mobile

Located in Mobile, Alabama

Wilson College - Theatre School Ranking
54. Wilson College

Located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Cumberland University - Theatre School Ranking
55. Cumberland University

Located in Lebanon, Tennessee

Acting & performing master's degrees by state:

Schools by State1 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Alabama8 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in California1 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut4 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Illinois1 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Indiana1 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Iowa2 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts2 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi1 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Missouri1 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Montana1 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey1 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico8 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in New York3 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Ohio2 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma1 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Oregon2 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania1 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island2 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina1 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee2 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Texas3 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Virginia2 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Washington2 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia1 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia1 Acting and Performing Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin


Other acting & performing diplomas:

Certificates: 22 schools
Associate's Degrees: 165 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 323 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 8 schools

Other theatre master's degrees:

General Drama: 153 schools
Screenwriting and Playwriting: 40 schools
Design and Technology: 32 schools
Management and Directing: 27 schools

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