275 Master's in Drama in North America

The Acting program at Florida Atlantic University offers an integral, creative, and inclusive space for professionals of all backgrounds looking to take their career in acting and theatre performance to the next level. 

The Producers programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is an elite M.F.A. degree delivered full-time over two years. This professional course focuses on creative producing and executive leadership within the global entertainment industry, combining storytelling excellence with strategic business expertise.

The Theatre (Directing Concentration) degree from Texas State University expands the skills of students, preparing them to work in regional and national theatres and to teach at the university level.

The Performance (Vocal Arts) MM program offered at University of Southern California is a two-year, 30-unit program consisting of individual instruction, ensembles, cantata and oratorio, pedagogy, vocal literature, music history and electives. A graduate recital is required.

The Theatre programme at Purdue University is a comprehensive Master of Fine Arts degree designed for aspiring professionals. This full-time, campus-based course requires 60 credit hours of intensive study. Students benefit from expert mentorship and high-specification facilities while preparing for careers in the global entertainment industry.

The 4-year MFA Acting Program at The Juilliard School provides intensive training in movement, voice, the Alexander Technique, and other core aspects of the craft, allowing students to develop a comprehensive, embodied understanding of the actor’s work and to apply that understanding to a diverse dramatic repertoire in rehearsal and production.

The Theatre Technology M.F.A. at Indiana University Bloomington is a three-year, full-time public programme. It develops expert technical directors through advanced training in structural design, automation, and production management. Students refine their craft via hands-on stage roles and innovative research projects.

Illinois State University's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Theatre - Scene Design program is dedicated to the development of the individual student to reach their professional goals in the field. 

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The Dramatic Writing programme at The University of New Mexico is a three-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. This intensive course requires 60 credit hours and focuses on developing a professional portfolio of stage and screen scripts through rigorous seminars and practical production opportunities.

The internationally recognized Theatre for Youth and Community MFA program offered at Arizona State University features distinguished faculty, excellent facilities, comprehensive coursework and practical experiences in all areas of theatre, educational theatre, community cultural development and theatre for youth.

The Theatre and Performance Studies program of the University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to performance as research as integral to the study of the history, theory and practice of theatre and performance from around the world.

The Master of Fine Arts program in Dramatic Arts (Technical Direction) at University of Connecticut prepares students for professional careers in technical production areas associated with the performing arts. 

The Dramatic Arts (Lighting Design) at University of Connecticut is structured to develop an understanding of lighting aesthetics, technology, design and research techniques, theatre history/dramatic literature, as well as business skills required.

The Dramatic Arts (Puppet Arts) offered by University of Connecticut requires a minimum of 30 credits, which are composed of a set of core courses in Puppet Arts plus electives from other areas of Dramatic Arts or other UConn departments

This is a rigorous graduate Dramatic Writing program at Carnegie Mellon University with a substantial workload. It fosters the courage to fail and try again; the integrity and flexibility needed for a collaborative practice; and curiosity, because curious people make better things.

The Department of Theatre offers the Theatre degree at University of Arkansas in six concentrations: Acting, Directing, Playwriting, Costume Design, Scene Design and Lighting Design. 

The Master of Fine Arts in Theatre (Concentration in Pedagogy and Performance) at Virginia Commonwealth University is individually tailored to prepare early- to mid-career theatre professionals to enter the field of teaching at the university or college level.

The Dramatic Arts programme at the University of Lethbridge is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree delivered in person at the Lethbridge campus. This full-time, 24-month course focuses on advanced research through coursework and a thesis, offering students a rigorous academic environment to explore theatre and performance.

The Performance and Interactive Media Arts M.F.A. at The City University of New York is a multidisciplinary graduate programme. This four-semester, full-time course focuses on collaborative artworks and technology. Students engage in public study modes to master live performance production and cross-disciplinary practice.