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259 Master's degrees in Drama in United States
Theatre Arts - Applied Drama and Theatre for the Young
The Theatre Arts - Applied Drama and Theatre for the Young program at Eastern Michigan University prepares students for professional careers in theatre for young, school, and diverse community audiences; drama as an educational methodology; and applied theatre with an emphasis on community engagement and social change.
Theatre Education PK-12 (Online)
Theatre Education PK-12 (Online) is offered by Niagara University. Theatre Education prepare students to teach the next generation of actors by expanding knowledge in the principles of teaching theatre and the practices of applied drama.
Theatre
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.
Music - Opera Theater
Develop characterization, stage presence, diction, movement and other necessary theatrical skills through classes, coaching, workshop activities and public performances. And with a track for aspiring opera stage directors, you can gain practical opera experience onstage or off. The Music - Opera Theater MM program is offered at University of South Carolina.

Writing for Dramatic Media
This Writing for Dramatic Media major delivered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas focuses specifically on the art and craft of writing for performance. This is a three-year long creative writing discipline housed in a film department.
Theater - Directing
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.
Dramatic Writing
Master storytelling across podcasts, movies, TV, and more with Dramatic Writing at Savannah College of Art and Design
Educational Theatre
Adelphi’s programs in Educational Theatre at the Adelphi University provide graduates with a network of opportunities to introduce and enhance the use of theatre in schools, cultural institutions, theatre companies, and non-profit organizations.
Theatre
The Theatre Studies concentration is aimed at students wishing to gain a comprehensive understanding of performance, production, and theatre scholarship.
Scenic Design
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.
Acting
The Acting program of Case Western Reserve University is a terminal professional degree, and candidacy for the program requires an undergraduate degree, some theatrical experience, or demonstrable potential for work at the graduate level. In addition, candidates must provide evidence of technical skill and creative ability.
Costume Technology and Design
Louisiana State University’s MFA in Theatre: Specialization in Costume Technology and Design provides a solid foundation of costume construction techniques, design, rendering, and management skills.
Television, Film, and Theatre - Acting
Television, Film, and Theatre - Acting from California State University Los Angeles is a three-year, terminal degree program that prepares students for diverse professional and academic careers in content creation, acting, and writing in the narrative media.
Theatre - Scene Design
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.
Acting
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.
Dramaturgy
The MFA in Dramaturgy at The University of Iowa is central to the mission of training theatre artists who will create the theatre of the future by building on theatrical traditions of the past.
Theatre Arts - Interpretation and Performance Studies
This Theatre Arts - Interpretation and Performance Studies program at Eastern Michigan University is grounded in the creative and scholarly examination of the performing act. It is our belief that performance, whether based in the broad culture, aesthetics or everyday life, is the creative and expressive basis for understanding human action and interaction.
Theatre
The Master of Arts degree in Theatre at Baylor University offers a course of study including theatre history, dramatic literature, and theory.
Producers
The Producers program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a two-year master of fine arts degree in film and television designed for people who wish to pursue careers as creative producers and executives in the entertainment industry. First established in 1984, the Producers Program is now ranked among the top graduate schools in creative producing in the United States.