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279 Master's degrees in Drama in North America
Theatre Education
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.
Playwriting
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.
Theater and Performance Studies
The Master’s Program in Theater and Performance Studies at Washington University in St. Louis is one of the strongest programs of its kind. We offer students rigorous scholarly training and support in developing their own independent research projects—all within a collegial, supportive environment that prizes critical thinking and creative practice.
Music Performance-Orchestral Career Studies
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.
Theatre Directing
The Theatre Conservatory at Roosevelt University from Roosevelt University offers a Fast Track Master of Arts degree in Theatre Directing to serve the needs of highly motivated theatre educators.
Theatre Arts
The Theatre Arts degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a three-year program offering mentor guided training in the Designing and Technical Production for Live Performance.
Theatre and Performance Research
Explore the depths of theater and performance research with Florida State University's Theatre and Performance Research MA program. This immersive program offers a blend of scholarly inquiry and practical exploration, providing students with the tools to critically analyze and contribute to the evolving landscape of theater and performance studies.
Theater - Playwriting
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.
Stage Design
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.
Acting
The Acting program at University of Tennessee Knoxville is seamlessly integrated with the operations of Clarence Brown Theatre – a professional LORT theatre.
Costume Technology
Our M.F.A. Costume Technology program at Indiana University Bloomington is a three-year program primarily focused on draping, pattern-making skills, dressmaking and tailoring. The exploration of pattern development technique is at the core.
Theater Design and Production - Lighting Design Technology
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 - Lighting Design Technology program is offered by University of Cincinnati.
Business Administration and Drama Joint Degree
The Business Administration and Drama Joint Degree at Yale University is intended for students with an interest in leadership positions in the theater and elsewhere in the performing arts.
Drama Therapy
The advanced clinical training in counseling and course work in the Drama Therapy MA program from New York University will prepare you to promote health and wellbeing in a range of wellness contexts.
Theatre
The graduate program offered by the School of Theatre and Dance at University of Florida leads to the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Theatre. Minimum requirements for this degree are given in the General Information section of this catalog.
Theatre
The Theatre program at University of Central Florida is a highly selective, rigorous, three-year professional training program emphasizing both theatre theory and practice.

Theatre Arts
Whether you dream of a career on Broadway or in Hollywood, this Theatre Arts degree at University of Idaho provides the intensive training and on-stage opportunities you need to achieve your professional aspirations in the performing arts.
Theatre - Directing
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.
Acting
The Master of Fine Arts in Acting at West Virginia University is an intensive three-year course of study and the School of Theatre & Dance accepts a limited number of students to the program once every three years.
Educational Theatre
The Educational Theatre programme at The City University of New York offers comprehensive graduate training for aspiring artist-educators. This M.S.Ed. degree provides flexible study modes, including initial and professional certification pathways, to suit diverse career goals within the drama and teaching sectors.