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Master’s Degrees in Drama & Dance Education

100 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in drama education is offered at 21 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 20% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.0% of drama education graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Drama Education Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 100 people earned their master's degree in drama education. This earns it the #67 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in drama education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 132
Master’s Degree 100
Graduate Certificate 10

Earnings of Drama Education Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for drama education students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in drama education. About 83.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 17
Women 83
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The racial-ethnic distribution of drama education master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 75
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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There are 21 colleges that offer a master’s degree in drama education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts
53 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emerson College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for drama education majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in drama education from Emerson. About 85% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Hunter College

New York, New York
20 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hunter College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in drama education. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in drama education from Hunter. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
12 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for drama education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in drama education from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#3

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
12 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for drama education majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Northern Colorado. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,628 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in drama education from University of Northern Colorado. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#5

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
8 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbus State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in drama education. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in drama education from CSU. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in drama education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in drama education from UNC Greensboro.

#6

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, South Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for drama education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Winthrop University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in drama education from Winthrop. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for drama education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Adelphi University. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,425 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in drama education from Adelphi. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
0 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for drama education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Loyola Marymount University. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in drama education from Loyola Marymount. About 60% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for drama education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Niagara University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,040 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in drama education from Niagara.

#11

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The College at Brockport comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in drama education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in drama education from SUNY Brockport.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to drama education that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
5,099
1,635
1,587
1,466
1,210

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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