255 Master's degrees in Drama in United States

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

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.

CCM is a college within the University of Cincinnati, a major undergraduate university and graduate research institution of more than 40,000 students. The Theater Design and Production - Stage Design program is offered by University of Cincinnati.

The School of Drama graduate Scenic Design program from Carnegie Mellon University prepares student for careers as scenic designers for theater, opera, dance, camera and environments for all forms of entertainment.

Interested in exploring a career path in theater education? The Ohio University Patton College of Education and School of Theater have an exciting new one-year degree track in Theater Education for students interested in this career path.

The Theatre Directing programme at Roosevelt University is an 18-month Master of Arts designed for educators and emerging directors. This part-time course features intensive summer residencies in Chicago and asynchronous online learning, focusing on practical stagecraft, industry networking, and a final thesis production.

The Acting program at University of Tennessee Knoxville is seamlessly integrated with the operations of Clarence Brown Theatre – a professional LORT theatre.

The Moravian College Master of Fine Arts in Performance Creation, in partnership with Touchstone Theatre, is a unique opportunity for artists to hone their vision and see their work through from artistic impulse to realization on stage.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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 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 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. Theatre Arts - Interpretation and Performance Studies at Eastern Michigan University is a 30-credit postgraduate programme. Delivered in a public study mode, this degree focuses on the scholarly and creative exploration of human interaction through performance, blending traditional and contemporary aesthetic texts.

The Applied Theatre programme at The City University of New York is a pioneering Master of Arts degree delivered on campus. This postgraduate course offers full-time and part-time study modes, focusing on using drama for social justice and education. It prepares scholar-practitioners for leadership roles in diverse community settings.