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Following is a list of recommended Drama Schools in the USA and Canada. You can narrow down the list of Drama Schools by choosing your desired US State / Canadian Territory, in which you want to study Drama as a specialized major of Film. Order free catalogs and brochures from each Drama School you find interesting - it is free and will help you to determine the school that is right for you!

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Queens College

Queens College is the place for you to engage the world of ideas, prepare for your career, and enjoy the many events and activities the campus has to offer. And with the recent opening of The Summit—the college's first residence hall—Queens College is now the place to call your home and enjoy all that comes with a residential college experience....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Drama, Theatre, and Dance (Bachelor)

Bennington College

The principle of learning by practice underlies every major feature of a Bennington education: the master-apprentice model of teaching and learning; the requirement that students direct the course of their own education; the winter Field Work Term, which gives students work experience and connects them to the greater community. The College's commitment to learning across the disciplines extends to...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Performing Arts - Drama (Master)

California State University - Fullerton

Learning is preeminent at California State University, Fullerton. We aspire to combine the best qualities of teaching and research universities where actively engaged students, faculty, and staff work in close collaboration to expand knowledge....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre Arts - Drama (Master)

Other Locations:
California State University - Los Angeles
California State University - Northridge

Eastern Michigan University, College of Arts and Science

Your success and well-being. Whether you are a student, alumnus/a, future student, friend, faculty or staff member, or community member, our success at EMU is about your success--academically, professionally, personally. Since 1849, EMU has been committed to the highest standards in the classroom, the community and the world. With 24,000 students of all ages and walks of life from around the globe...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama / Theater for the Young (Master)

University of California, Claire Trevor School of Arts - Irvine

Founded in 1965, the University of California, Irvine combines the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. With a commitment to cutting-edge research, teaching, learning and creativity, UCI is a driving force for innovation and discovery that benefits our local, national and global communities in many ways. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)
- Doctor in Drama (Doctor)

University of California, College of Letters and Science - Santa Barbara

The University of California, Santa Barbara is a leading research institution that also provides a comprehensive liberal arts learning experience. Because teaching and research go hand in hand at UC Santa Barbara, our students are full participants in an educational journey of discovery that stimulates independent thought, critical reasoning, and creativity. Our academic community of faculty, stud...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Dramatic Art (Master)

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, College of Arts and Sciences

At UNCG you'll find a diverse, yet close-knit community where faculty and staff look for creative ways to teach and connect with students. Our students say UNCG is the perfect size: Large enough for variety and small enough to care about them as individuals. Even with more than 1,200 courses offered each semester, our students say they don't feel like a number....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)

University of Portland, College of Arts and Sciences

Since 1901 the University of Portland has devoted itself to an education of the heart and mind by focusing on three central elements: teaching, faith, and service. Since the day it opened in September 1901 with 52 boys and 8 professors, the University has grown to a vibrant intellectual community of 3,500 students and 316 professors....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)

University of San Diego, College of Arts and Sciences

Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal woodland, UC San Diego is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh approach to education and research....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Dramatic Arts - Acting (Master)

University of Guelph, College of Biological Science

The University of Guelph is ranked as one of Canada's top comprehensive universities because of our commitment to student learning and innovative research. We are dedicated to cultivating the essentials for our quality of life - water, food, environment, health, community, commerce, culture and learning. The University community also shares a profound sense of social responsibility, an obligatio...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)

Ohio State University, College of Education

One of Ohio’s greatest assets, The Ohio State University is a world-class public research university and the leading comprehensive teaching and research institution in the state. Ohio State provides a distinctive educational experience for students and pursues cutting-edge interdisciplinary research that brings together scholars from diverse disciplines to solve key problems in society. One of the...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama, Language, Literature (Children's and Adolescent), and Reading (Master)
- Doctor in Drama, Language, Literature (Children's and Adolescent), and Reading (Doctor)

Carnegie Mellon University, College of Fine Arts

Carnegie Mellon is a global research university of more than 10,000 students, 70,000 alumni and 4,000 faculty and staff. Recognized for its world-class arts and technology programs, collaboration across disciplines and innovative leadership in education, Carnegie Mellon is consistently a top-ranked university....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)

University of New Orleans, College of Liberal Arts

The University of New Orleans is located on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain and only minutes from the fun and excitement of downtown New Orleans and the French Quarter. With an enrollment of about 12,000 students, UNO offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees through the doctoral level. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama and Communications (Master)

San Francisco State University, College of Science and Engineering

Picture a place where you can discover yourself and develop your talents to the fullest. As an SF State student you have the opportunity to make new connections with friends, professors, and community members beyond campus. On the following pages, we've captured just a few of the reasons to join the SF State community. We invite you to take a take a photo tour, learn some University facts, and hea...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre Arts and Drama (Master)

Syracuse University, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Welcome to Syracuse University, a diverse institution of higher education dedicated to faculty excellence and scholarly distinction, attracting and supporting enterprising students and a close interaction and engagement with the world—locally, nationally and globally....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Film - Drama (Master)

University of Oklahoma, Graduate College

The University of Oklahoma is truly an extraordinary institution, known for its academic excellence and strong sense of community. Attracting top students from across the nation and more than 100 countries around the world, OU provides a major university experience in a private college atmosphere....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)

University of Arkansas, Graduate School

Students at the University of Arkansas engage in research, invention and development - even the undergraduate students - and so could you. The university has more than 200 programs of study, from history to engineering, from drama to geosciences, from accounting to logistics, from animal science to landscape architecture, and everything in between. More than a fourth of our students take classes a...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)

Tufts University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Founded in 1852, Tufts University is one of the premier universities in the United States. Tufts enjoys a global reputation for academic excellence and for preparing students as leaders in a wide range of professions....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)
- Doctor in Drama (Doctor)

Washington University in Saint Louis, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Washington University's educational mission is the promotion of learning -- learning by students and by faculty. Teaching, or the transmission of knowledge, is central to our mission, as is research, or the creation of new knowledge. The faculty, composed of scholars, scientists, artists, and members of the learned professions, serves society by teaching; by adding to the store of human art, under...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)

University of Virginia, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

The University of Virginia is distinctive among institutions of higher education. Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University sustains the ideal of developing, through education, leaders who are well-prepared to help shape the future of the nation. The University is public, while nourished by the strong support of its alumni. It is also selective; the students who come here have been chose...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)

Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University attracts diverse students from around the world who are looking for answers to the questions that are most important to them—questions about science, new technologies, education, creativity, art, and politics. IU is an ideal place for pursuing your education and your dreams....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre and Drama (Master)
- Doctor in Theatre and Drama (Doctor)

University of California, Letters and Science - Davis

UC Davis is one of the nation's top public research universities and is part of the world's pre-eminent public university system. The campus is set in the heart of the Central Valley, close to the state capital and San Francisco Bay Area. As one of the last "small-town universities," we cherish our close relationships on campus and within the Davis community....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Dramatic Art (Master)
- Doctor in Dramatic Art (Doctor)

University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School

Internationally renowned for research and education, the University of Michigan offers a wide variety of degree programs for undergraduate and graduate students. Students experience the "Michigan Difference" and our strong tradition of excellence in the classroom, on the playing field, and in the community....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre and Drama (Master)
- Doctor in Theatre and Drama (Doctor)

Catholic University of America, School of Arts and Sciences

The Catholic University of America is unique as the national university of the Catholic Church and the only higher education institution founded by the U.S. bishops. Established in 1887 as a papally chartered graduate and research center, the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904. It is committed to being a comprehensive Catholic and American institution of higher learning....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)

Bob Jones University, School of Fine Arts

Bob Jones University is a Christian liberal arts institution. Founded in 1927 by Dr. Bob Jones Sr. (1883-1968), BJU is the world’s largest fundamental Christian school and serves some 5000 students from every state and 40 foreign countries. BJU’s combination of evangelism, culture, high academic standards, and Christian discipline is not found in the same combination anywhere else....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Dramatic Production (Master)

University of Montana, School of Fine Arts

The University of Montana was founded in 1893 in the burgeoning pioneer town of Missoula, less than 90 years after Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery explored the area. Since then, the University has nurtured a tradition of cultural and scientific exploration. Today, “The Discovery Continues” at UM – from a local, regional and global perspective into the next frontier of space. Students...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama and Dance (Master)

California Institute of Integral Studies, School of Professional Psychology

CIIS is and engaged - and engaging - community of people committed to transforming themselves and the world. Here you pursue your doctoral, master’s, or bachelor’s completion degree at a university that connects the spiritual and practical dimensions of intellectual life, in a stimulating environment that fosters rigorous scholarship and supportive community. The Institute offers an integral, inte...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama Therapy (Master)

University of Southern California, School of Theater

Located in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, the University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Fine Arts - Acting and Dramatic Writing (Master)

New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Some 175 years ago, Albert Gallatin, the distinguished statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under President Thomas Jefferson, declared his intention to establish "in this immense and fast-growing city...a system of rational and practical education fitting for all and graciously opened to all." Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private universities in the U...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama Therapy (Master)

Texas Woman's University - Denton

Texas Woman’s University occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation’s largest university primarily for women. Its four campuses in Denton, Dallas and Houston are joined by a fifth “e-Learning” campus offering innovative online degree programs in business, education and general studies. Six consecutive years of growth have produced a record enrollment of 12,168. TWU serves the ci...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)

University of Connecticut, The Graduate School

Ranked the top public university in New England for eight years running, UConn stands among the top public institutions in the nation. Interaction with outstanding faculty, opportunities for hands-on research, enriching extracurricular activities and a wealth of cultural and student life events make the University of Connecticut an outstanding value for your education. Make UConn your top choice!...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Dramatic Arts (Master)

New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

- Master in Dramatic Writing (Master)

University of Alberta

Founded a century ago, the University of Alberta is one of the top 100 teaching and research universities in the world serving more than 36,000 students with 11,000 faculty and staff. The U of A has an annual budget in excess of $1 billion and attracts more than $480 million in external research funding. It offers close to 400 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in 18 faculties. Cre...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Founded in 1907, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is the flagship campus of the University of Hawaiʻi System. A destination of choice, students and faculty come from across the nation and the world to take advantage of our unique research opportunities, diverse community, nationally-ranked Division I athletics program, and beautiful landscape. Consistently ranked a "best value" am...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama and Theatre (Master)
- Doctor in Drama and Theatre (Doctor)

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Welcome. UNO is located in the heart of Nebraska's largest city, and we're proud to serve as the state's metropolitan university. We offer nearly 200 programs of study in a learning environment that features the best of both worlds—a small-school atmosphere within a thriving city where internship, employment and entertainment opportunities are plentiful....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Dramatic Arts (Master)

University of Washington

Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the West Coast and is one of the preeminent research universities in the world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)
- Doctor in Drama (Doctor)

Yale University, Yale School of Drama

Yale University comprises three major academic components: Yale College (the undergraduate program), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the professional schools. In addition, Yale encompasses a wide array of centers and programs, libraries, museums, and administrative support offices. Approximately 11,250 students attend Yale....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Drama (Master)
- Doctor in Drama (Doctor)
- Certificate in Drama (Certificate)

Stanford University, School of Humanities and Sciences

Located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford University is recognized as one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Doctor in Drama (Doctor)

University of Calgary, Faculty of Graduate Studies

Located in northwest Calgary, the University of Calgary campus occupies a beautiful, park-like setting covering more than 200 hectares, or an area larger than Calgary’s entire downtown. The U of C is home to scholars in 16 faculties (offering more than 80 academic programs) and 36 research institutes and centres....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Drama (Certificate)

University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Management

To our students, we make a promise. A promise to do our best, so they can do their best. A promise to foster exploration, to share ideas and information, to teach but also to learn. A promise to build the buildings, acquire the technology, cultivate the partnerships, and welcome the people essential to advancing an environment that excites and ignites learning. An environment where professors and ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Dramatic Arts (Certificate)

University of Toronto

Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. U of T's distinguished faculty, institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship and wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world. U of T is committed to providing a learning experience t...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Drama (Certificate)

New York University - Tisch School of the Arts

During the summer, New York University's Tisch School of the Arts offers rising juniors and seniors in high school the chance to experience intensive training in the performing and visual arts. Programs are available in New York City, Dublin, and Paris. Each program, exclusively designed for high school students, is worth 6 college credits and is an outgrowth of the professional training offered i...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Dramatic Writing (Certificate)

Citrus College

Founded in 1915, Citrus College is a public, coeducational, two-year college. It is the oldest community college in Los Angeles County and the fifth oldest in California. Citrus College enjoys the reputation of a small, friendly college with a student body of over 12,000 students. The campus is located in Glendora, a safe community near the foothills of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains. It is l...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theater Arts - Drama (Associate)

Los Medanos College

Los Medanos College is a diverse, full-service community college, serving approximately 9,000 students each semester. We offer a comprehensive, fast-track transfer program for students who wish to pursue baccalaureate degrees, Associate degrees and Certificates of Achievement in technical education programs for job skills training, and courses for continuing professional education. Located in a p...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Dramatic Arts (Associate)

MiraCosta College

Come study at one of the most beautiful campuses in California! MiraCosta is a public, fully-accredited community college located minutes from the beach. Students can earn Associate degrees and professional certificates in more than 50 academic subject areas. For students interested in a Bachelor's degree, MiraCosta is an ideal choice for students to begin their studies. With smaller classes and m...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Dramatic Arts (Associate)

Pierce College

We invite you to study at Pierce College, a fully accredited 2-year community college located a short distance south of Seattle. A state school, established in 1967, we offer top quality education at a reasonable price. International students come from all over the world for Associate (university transfer) Degrees, studies in English language, professional-technical degree and certificate programs...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Drama (Associate)

Centralia College

Centralia College is a small, friendly community college. Since 1925 Centralia College has been committed to a strong tradition of quality education. Centralia College offers two-year academic and transfer programs and shorter-term technical programs to fit your individual educational plans. Centralia College is located in the natural beauty of Washington State, in the Pacific Northwest corner of...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Dramatic Arts (Associate)

Highline Community College

Highline Community College is located in Des Moines, Washington, just 20 minutes from Seattle and 11 kilometers south of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The 80-acre site offers a spectacular view of the Puget Sound waterway and Olympic Mountains. Over 10,000 students, including 260 international students, study on campus. Its residential setting in the Seattle area makes Highline Community C...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Drama (Associate)

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline is a leading academic transfer institution in the northwestern United States....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Drama - Performance Arts (Associate)

Skagit Valley College

Skagit Valley College is accredited and has been teaching and graduating students since 1926. The college is a public two-year institution offering the Associate of Arts University College Transfer, Associate of Arts General Studies, and Associate of Technical Arts degrees. Over 60 majors and 25 technical programs may be studied at Skagit Valley College....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Drama (Associate)

Seminole Community College

Established in 1965, Seminole State College of Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of College and Schools. As one of Florida's fastest-growing community colleges, Seminole State College of Florida offers numerous options for people of all ages and backgrounds. With approximately 30,000 students, Seminole State College of Florida is committed to providing a wide range of student-cente...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Dramatic Arts/Theater (Associate)

The University of Findlay

The University of Findlay is a private, coeducational institution located in northwest Ohio. It is within a two-hour drive of Columbus, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; and Detroit, Michigan. The campus is situated in Findlay, a small, Midwestern city noted for its safe, friendly atmosphere and high quality of life....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Multi-Age/Drama/Theatre (Bachelor)

California State University Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is ranked among the top three public master's universities in the western United States. This is the second year in a row that CSULB was recognized for its outstanding academic achievements by U.S. News and World Report in its annual America's Best College Guide. The report highlights CSULB's undergraduate success programs, its nationally ranked coll...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre Arts - Dramatic Writing (Master)

Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University (CMU), founded in 1892, is accredited and nationally recognized for academic excellence. CMU is a Doctoral Research university of about 28,000 students, including over 20,000 on the main campus. Dedicated faculty mentors offer students personal attention in a professional yet friendly learning environment. Students enjoy state-of-the-art library and research facilities...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Communication and Dramatic Arts (Master)

Sierra College

Thank you for your interest in attending Sierra College as an international student. Choosing which college to attend is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! Sierra College is located in the foothills of the beautiful Sierra Mountains of California, 160 kilometers east of San Francisco. Our main campus is located in Rocklin, just minutes from Sacramento, the State capitol of Calif...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Drama - Stagecraft (Certificate)
- Certificate in Drama - Costuming (Certificate)