275 Master's in Drama in North America

The Acting program of University of California, Irvine (UCI) is devoted to the development of working professional actors: actors who can make for themselves a successful professional life in an extraordinarily competitive field and who possess the skills, insight, intelligence, creativity, and vision to create the theatre of the future.

The Art - Visual and Performing Arts M.F.A. at Purdue University is a three-year, full-time programme delivered in a public study mode. This interdisciplinary course focuses on studio research and creative discovery, allowing students to refine their aesthetic under expert mentorship in a high-tech environment.

The Applied Theatre M.A. at the University of Victoria is a full-time, two-year programme delivered on-campus. This postgraduate degree focuses on community engagement and social impact through drama. Students explore global theatre practices and complete a project or thesis while studying in a public university setting.

The Theatre - Directing program at Columbia University is based on the idea that one’s vision as a director is developed through practice, encouragement, critical feedback, collaboration…and more practice

Playwriting is offered by Ohio University. The goal of the Professional Playwriting Program is to cultivate the individual artistic voice and vision of developing playwrights who, by developing new plays that actively engage in the contemporary social, scientific, political, and aesthetic debates of the nation, will become leaders in American Theater and active contributors to American culture.

Theater from Case Western Reserve University culminates in a project or thesis focused on the topic of your choice. 

The University of Oklahoma's MFA in Directing is a rigorous and expansive three-year program in which directors deepen and hone their directing skills.

At INTO Illinois State University the Graduate Pathway in Theatre Studies program will prepare you to enter your next semester of a master’s degree program at Illinois State University.

The Drama Therapy programme at Kansas State University is a specialised Master of Arts track. This public study mode course focuses on clinical theatre applications. Students engage in intensive training over a standard duration, combining creative arts with psychological theory to prepare for professional registry in the field.

The M.A. in Theatre at Villanova University offers a comprehensive 30-credit curriculum blending scholarly research with practical performance. This master level programme, available in a public study mode, takes two years to complete. It covers diverse areas from acting and directing to dramaturgy and scenography.

The Department of Theatre offers Master of Fine Arts degree program from Michigan State University, which prepares students for careers as professional actors and educators

The Master of Fine Arts in Acting at the University of Connecticut is an intensive and disciplined conservatory program designed to prepare students for robust careers in professional theatre, film, television, digital media, and voiceovers

The Theatre programme at Baylor University offers an intensive public study experience designed for advanced practitioners. This postgraduate course provides comprehensive training over a set duration, allowing students to refine their craft within a prestigious academic environment at Baylor University.

Develop and refine your voice as a writer—and gain the skills you need to sustain a life in the arts—with the Master of Fine Arts in Theater - Playwriting at Temple University's School of Theater, Film and Media Arts.

The Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism programme at Yale University offers intensive M.F.A. training for aspiring dramaturgs, critics, and scholars. This full-time course focuses on dramatic literature and professional practice. Students benefit from a public study mode and extensive production opportunities in a world-class setting.

The Music Performance: Jazz Studies program from University of North Florida brings a focused commitment to excellence and the artistic and intellectual preparation of music students. 

The Applied Theatre Arts MA program offered at the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts invites community-based artists, educators, therapists, social workers and political activists to explore how theatre can be applied to non-traditional theatrical settings through a rigorous one year and one summer course of study.

The Drama Therapy programme at Concordia University Montréal is a two-year, course-based Master of Arts. This full-time professional qualification integrates theatre with clinical psychology. Students complete 60 credits, including intensive internships, to prepare for careers as registered therapists in diverse healthcare settings.

The Performance Studies M.A. at New York University is an intensive, two-semester programme designed for scholars and artists. This full-time public course explores performance theory and practice over 34 credits. It provides a rigorous academic foundation for those pursuing doctoral research or professional arts careers.

Illinois State University's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Theatre - Directing program cultivates the next generation of creative leaders in the American theatre.