What Universities have the best theater programs?

Answer 1

There are no reliable rankings for undergraduate theatre schools and things become very murky when you start combining the different degree types and whatnot. For instance, there is a whole different pecking order between the straight acting and musical theatre BFAs. You also have to look at the BA programs that have a totally different philosophy about how a young actor should be developed. Then, there's an entirely different world when you start looking at the Design/Tech, Directing, Stage Management, Dramatic Writing, and Dramaturgy programs which I'm personally clueless about. Beyond that, some might argue that certain schools that are generally considered "top" are really coasting on past glories and there are some newer and/or lesser-known programs that are now graduating better trained/educated actors. This doesn't even begin to approach the subjective "fit" for individual students since some programs differ radically from others in their approach. Ten is also an arbitrary and unfair number to rank by because there are small groups generally considered at the very top with another group of twenty or more that might legitimately claim a spot in the "top 10" for different reasons. You'll find that many will make such a claim when you visit! LOL However, from what I can tell from my little place in the world, the most respected degrees in each category (in no scientific order) might be ...

BFA Acting

Juilliard

CALARTS

Carnegie Mellon

North Carolina School of the Arts

NYU/Tisch School of the Arts (Debatable since they have six primary acting studios that supposedly vary in quality with each being as big or bigger than an entire department at the rest of the schools.)

Musical Theatre

University of Cincinnati Conservatory

Carnegie Mellon

University of Michigan

University of Miami

NYU/Tisch CAP21 studio (in Fall 2010 CAP21 no longer MT studio)

NYU/Steinhardt

Penn State

Boston Conservatory

Baldwin Wallce

BA Drama

UCLA

Brown

Vassar

Northwestern

Yale's Masters program is no doubt one of the top MFAs, but their undergraduate drama program is still too new to consider "top" though I'm sure they'll be "up there" over time.

Others that are definitely on the radar when thinking about top theatre schools of differing types would be:

SMU

USC Baylor University

U. Minnesota Guthrie Program

DePaul

U. Evansville

Emerson

Ithaca

Otterbein

Rutgers

Florida State

U. Cincinnati Drama

Oklahoma City University

Syracuse

Elon

Webster

Cornell

Middlebury

Sarah Lawrence

Brandeis

Muhlenberg

Fordham

Cal State Fullerton

UNC Chapel Hill

Indiana University

U. Arizona

... and I'm sure there are more!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You can obtain this information by clicking on the related links section (College Board) indicated at the bottom of this answer box and using the sites College MatchMaker search engine. You can research colleges and universities by name, or by programs of study, or by geographical location, size, or combinations of part or all of them. The site will provide you with a list of institutions based on your request. It will give you the schools background, accreditation, degree offerings, programs of study, entrance requirements, tuition and fees, financial assistance, room and board, athletic programs etc. and a link to each institutions official web page. Practice navigating this site. It will be well worth the time and effort.

WARNING!!!

When choosing a college or university, make sure the institution has a regional accreditation. With a regional accreditation you can be assured the coursework and degree you complete will be recognized by all other colleges and universities as well as employers. Below I have listed the six accrediting agencies and their geographical areas of responsibility. I am disclosing the below so you do not become a victim of educational scams, and institutions that are nothing more than diploma mills, where they are eager to take your money for a degree that is worthless. Make sure the institution is accredited by one of following responsible agencies.

Regional Accreditation Agencies

· Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, as well as schools for American children in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

· New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).

· North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

· Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - Postsecondary institutions (colleges and universities) in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

· Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Marianas Islands.

· Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas.

Answer 4

For colleges and universities within the United States and its territories, you can obtain this information by clicking on the related links section (College Board) indicated at the bottom of this answer section and using the College Board site College MatchMaker search engine. You can research colleges and universities by name, or by programs of study, or by geographical location, size, or combinations of part or all of them. The site will provide you with a list of institutions based on your request. It will give you the schools background, accreditation,degree offerings, programs of study (majors), entrance requirements, tuition and fees, financial assistance, room and board, athletic programs, school activities, etc., and a link to each institutions official web page. Practice navigating this site. It will be well worth the time and effort.

WARNING!!!

When choosing a college or university within the United States, make sure the institution has a regional accreditation. With a regional accreditation you can be assured the coursework and degree you complete will be recognized by all other colleges and universities as well as employers. Below I have listed the six regional accrediting agencies and their geographical areas of responsibility. I am disclosing the below so you do not become a victim of educational scams, institutions that are nothing more than diploma mills, or that do not have the best accreditation, and are eager to take your money for a degree that is worthless. Make sure the institution is accredited by one of following responsible agencies.

Regional Accreditation Agencies

· Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, as well as schools for American children in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

· New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).

· North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

· Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - Postsecondary institutions (colleges and universities) in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

· Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Marianas Islands.

· Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas.

Answer 5

There are many universities where you can study this all over the globe. Thousands. Which is too much to list here.

Feel free to re-ask the question giving your specific country or the country you are interested in studying in.

Answer 6

Two top drama universities in the United States are The New School and the Carnegie Mellon University.