255 Master's degrees in Drama in United States

The Acting programme at Yale University is a full-time M.F.A. course designed for dedicated performers. This intensive training combines rigorous studio work with professional production experience. Students develop their physical and vocal instruments through a collaborative, anti-racist pedagogy to excel in the global theatre industry.

The Experimental Choreography M.F.A. at the University of California, Riverside is a full-time, two-year postgraduate programme. Spanning six quarters, this degree focuses on intense dance investigation and interdisciplinary practice, designed for established artists seeking to challenge their creative research through expert faculty mentorship.

The Production and Directing M.F.A. at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a rigorous three-year, full-time programme. It combines practical craftsmanship with theoretical depth, focusing on narrative and documentary filmmaking. Students develop a unique creative voice through expert faculty mentorship.

The Music Performance-Orchestral Career Studies program in the School of the Arts from University of Nevada, Reno allows students to pursue their primary musical interests and gain an education in the track.

The Louisiana State University School of Theatre is proud to be one of the few departments in the country to offer the MFA in Theatre: Properties Technology and Design. 

Do you want to collaborate with some of the most innovative theatre minds in the country? Come and explore how to develop new work with gifted playwrights, devisors and community-engaged artists in this Theatre - Directing program at Arizona State University.

Are you ready to take center stage in the world of theatre design and technology? The terminal Theatre Design and Technology degree at Kent State University equips students with the artistry and skills to become practicing professionals.

While the MFA in Theatre degree at The University of Alabamahas several areas of specialization, admission is granted in only one area. 

The Directing programme at Yale University is a prestigious M.F.A. course designed for visionary artists. This full-time programme focuses on collaborative leadership and creative experimentation in theatre and film. Students benefit from a public study mode and extensive production opportunities over a three-year duration.

Develop skills as an artistic leader and creative communicator with the Master of Fine Arts in Theater - Directing in Temple University’s School of Theater, Film and Media Arts. The program is primarily designed to prepare graduates for careers in theater.

The Theatre program from The Ohio State University provides training in theatre studies. Beyond the required course in research methods, students take a wide range of courses in theatre history, criticism, theory, and dramatic literature. 

The focus of the Theater Arts programme of Rutgers University is to provide aspiring theater professional with a unique experience including intensive studio classes, innovative academic curricula and ground-breaking fully supported productions.

The Theatre School’s Acting program from DePaul University is highly truthful, expressive, and physical. Informed by our Chicago roots, we prepare actors to work on stage and screen all over the world.

The Theatre - Dramatic Writing MFA program from Arizona State University includes coursework in playwriting, screenwriting, historical studies in theatre, dramatic theory, directing new work, literary management, electives and related topics such as writing for solo performance, storytelling, devising and collaborative writing.

Stage Design from Southern Methodist University is committed to the philosophy of supporting the development of artists who will passionately embrace the interpretation of words into visual imagery. 

The goal of the department, when training a candidate for the MFA Theatre degree at the University of Memphis, is to provide the tools, opportunities and skills for the talented student to become a master craftsman.

The Theatre programme at The City University of New York provides a comprehensive exploration of dramatic arts within the School of Arts and Sciences. This academic offering allows students to engage with performance and theory in a vibrant urban setting, ensuring a robust foundation for those pursuing creative excellence.

The Teaching: Theatre programme at Rowan University is a full-time Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T.) degree. This hybrid course spans 33 semester hours and is designed for those with an undergraduate theatre background seeking initial New Jersey teaching certification for K-12 classrooms in a professional setting.

Theatre Studies - Production and Design from Southern Oregon University fits you if you are already an educator in theatre looking to upgrade your production skills and earn a Master’s Degree.

The Department of Theatre is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). We offer a master degree in Theatre Education at Columbus State University.