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Production Schools - 2024 Ranking

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In 2024, we ranked 106 production colleges in the United States. Production schools are located in Ohio (10 schools), Illinois (9 schools), New York (8 schools), Pennsylvania (8 schools), California (8 schools), Missouri (6 schools), Massachusetts (5 schools) and 25 other states.

The best management and directing program in the United States is offered by Carnegie Mellon University. That school offers an excellent management and directing program evaluated with five stars for curriculum and four stars for teaching.

Our ranking of the Top 50 management and directing schools is below. To check all management and directing schools, narrow your search by state or diploma.

Top 50 management & directing schools:

Carnegie Mellon University - Theatre School Ranking
1. Carnegie Mellon University

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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

Emerson College - Theatre School Ranking
5. Emerson College

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

Pace University - Theatre School Ranking
6. Pace University

Located in New York City, New York

University of Chicago - Theatre School Ranking
7. University of Chicago

Located in Chicago, Illinois

Yale University - Theatre School Ranking
8. Yale University

Located in New Haven, Connecticut

Brown University - Theatre School Ranking
9. Brown University

Located in Providence, Rhode Island

Boston University - Theatre School Ranking
10. Boston University

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

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

Located in Valencia, California

Binghamton University - Theatre School Ranking
12. Binghamton University

Located in Vestal, New York

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

Located in Seattle, Washington

Pepperdine University - Theatre School Ranking
14. Pepperdine University

Located in Malibu, California

Baylor University - Theatre School Ranking
15. Baylor University

Located in Waco, Texas

The New School - Theatre School Ranking
16. The New School

Located in New York City, New York

California State University Long Beach - Theatre School Ranking
17. California State University Long Beach

Located in Long Beach, California

Howard University - Theatre School Ranking
18. Howard University

Located in Washington, District of Columbia

Gallaudet University - Theatre School Ranking
19. Gallaudet University

Located in Washington, District of Columbia

University of Cincinnati - Theatre School Ranking
20. University of Cincinnati

Located in Cincinnati, Ohio

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

Located in Boston, Massachusetts

University of Utah - Theatre School Ranking
22. University of Utah

Located in Salt Lake City, Utah

DePaul University - Theatre School Ranking
23. DePaul University

Located in Chicago, Illinois

University of Iowa - Theatre School Ranking
24. University of Iowa

Located in Iowa City, Iowa

Temple University - Theatre School Ranking
25. Temple University

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Missouri Kansas City - Theatre School Ranking
26. University of Missouri Kansas City

Located in Kansas City, Missouri

Ohio University - Theatre School Ranking
27. Ohio University

Located in Athens, Ohio

Lindenwood University - Theatre School Ranking
28. Lindenwood University

Located in Saint Charles, Missouri

Eastern Michigan University - Theatre School Ranking
29. Eastern Michigan University

Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan

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

Located in Chicago, Illinois

Texas Christian University - Theatre School Ranking
31. Texas Christian University

Located in Fort Worth, Texas

University of Delaware - Theatre School Ranking
32. University of Delaware

Located in Newark, Delaware

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

Located in Washington, District of Columbia

University of Redlands - Theatre School Ranking
34. University of Redlands

Located in Redlands, California

Ithaca College - Theatre School Ranking
35. Ithaca College

Located in Ithaca, New York

Nazareth College - Theatre School Ranking
36. Nazareth College

Located in Rochester, New York

Bennington College - Theatre School Ranking
37. Bennington College

Located in Bennington, Vermont

University of Evansville - Theatre School Ranking
38. University of Evansville

Located in Evansville, Indiana

Lipscomb University - Theatre School Ranking
39. Lipscomb University

Located in Nashville, Tennessee

Bradley University - Theatre School Ranking
40. Bradley University

Located in Peoria, Illinois

Azusa Pacific University - Theatre School Ranking
41. Azusa Pacific University

Located in Azusa, California

University of Hartford - Theatre School Ranking
42. University of Hartford

Located in West Hartford, Connecticut

Belmont University - Theatre School Ranking
43. Belmont University

Located in Nashville, Tennessee

Loyola University Chicago - Theatre School Ranking
44. Loyola University Chicago

Located in Chicago, Illinois

The University of the Arts - Theatre School Ranking
45. The University of the Arts

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Point Park University - Theatre School Ranking
46. Point Park University

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Webster University - Theatre School Ranking
47. Webster University

Located in Saint Louis, Missouri

Anderson University - Theatre School Ranking
48. Anderson University

Located in Anderson, South Carolina

The University of Texas at El Paso - Theatre School Ranking
49. The University of Texas

Located in El Paso, Texas

Roosevelt University - Theatre School Ranking
50. Roosevelt University

Located in Chicago, Illinois

Management & directing schools by state:

Schools by State8 Management and Directing Schools in California3 Management and Directing Schools in Connecticut1 Management and Directing Schools in Delaware1 Management and Directing Schools in Georgia9 Management and Directing Schools in Illinois1 Management and Directing Schools in Indiana2 Management and Directing Schools in Iowa2 Management and Directing Schools in Kansas1 Management and Directing Schools in Maine5 Management and Directing Schools in Massachusetts4 Management and Directing Schools in Michigan1 Management and Directing Schools in Minnesota6 Management and Directing Schools in Missouri1 Management and Directing Schools in Montana2 Management and Directing Schools in Nebraska2 Management and Directing Schools in New Hampshire2 Management and Directing Schools in New Jersey8 Management and Directing Schools in New York5 Management and Directing Schools in North Carolina10 Management and Directing Schools in Ohio8 Management and Directing Schools in Pennsylvania1 Management and Directing Schools in Rhode Island1 Management and Directing Schools in South Carolina3 Management and Directing Schools in Tennessee4 Management and Directing Schools in Texas1 Management and Directing Schools in Utah2 Management and Directing Schools in Vermont2 Management and Directing Schools in Virginia2 Management and Directing Schools in Washington4 Management and Directing Schools in District of Columbia2 Management and Directing Schools in West Virginia2 Management and Directing Schools in Wisconsin


Management & directing schools by diploma:

Certificates: 5 schools
Associate's Degrees: 4 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 81 schools
Master's Degrees: 27 schools
Doctoral Degrees: 1 school

Management & directing schools by region:

Midwest: 39 schools
Northeast: 32 schools
Northwest: 3 schools
South: 23 schools
Southeast: 12 schools
West: 12 schools

Other theatre programs:

General Drama: 1,020 schools
Acting and Performing: 507 schools
Screenwriting and Playwriting: 81 schools
Design and Technology: 349 schools
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