1.4k Bachelor's degrees in Drama in North America

At the Vocal Performance - Music Theatre BM program from New York University you'll perform in fully staged productions under the guidance of professional directors, choreographers, conductors, and designers from Broadway and major regional theatre communities, and prepare for a career in music theatre.

The Theatre programme at the University of Minnesota offers a comprehensive Bachelor of Arts degree. This public study mode course provides a versatile foundation in performing arts, allowing students to explore diverse creative roles. The curriculum is designed to foster collaborative skills and intellectual discovery over the duration of the degree.

Performance Studies from Texas A&M University involves an interdisciplinary, liberal arts approach to the study of performance. As a department soundly positioned between arts and scholarship, humanities and social sciences, theory and practice, we provide students with opportunities to engage with the field of performance studies from multiple angles.

The Musical Theatre degree at American University Washington DC will prepare you to succeed in a variety of professions within and beyond the performing arts.

The Sonic Arts programme at The University of Montana offers a comprehensive education in sound design and media technology. This undergraduate degree provides students with flexible study modes, including online options. Based in a vibrant creative hub, the curriculum focuses on innovation within the visual and media arts sector.

The Music Dance Theatre programme at Brigham Young University is a full-time BFA degree designed for elite performers. This public study mode course integrates intensive training in singing, dancing, and acting. Students develop professional skills over a comprehensive duration to prepare for competitive stage careers.

The Dance Education (Theatre and Dance) BA program offered at Old Dominion University engages students in a dynamic and transformative process of dance training, fostering curiosity, imagination, versatility and innovation.

The Professional Theatre (Acting) Program at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University is an accredited BFA Theatre Arts program by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). This past year, our first year acting student Ashton Ross won the coveted national Irene Ryan Scholarship award at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Washington, DC.  

The Bachelor of Fine Arts at the The University of Alabama offers more intensive training in three areas of concentration: acting, musical Theatre, and design and technical production, giving advanced, highly disciplined students the tools necessary to pursue a career on stage or screen.

The Theatre - Acting concentration at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign provides intensive training in a wide range of performance aspects.  In the first and second years, students take foundational courses in acting that include movement and vocal production.   

The Acting programme at the University of Cincinnati is a four-year BFA degree delivered in a public study mode. This professional conservatory course provides intensive training for aspiring performers, combining rigorous practical experience with academic excellence to prepare students for the global entertainment industry.

The Cinematic Arts programme at Missouri Western State University is a production-heavy program that incorporates both traditional film practices and current industry visual effects, providing a complete modern digital cinema degree.

Theatre Arts from East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) seeks to prepare students to effectively pursue graduate theatre studies or engage in the professional and/or educational arena from a grounded Christian worldview.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Design and Technology at the University of Central Florida is offered for students who, upon graduation, plan to pursue a specialized career in professional theatre.

With the Theatre Design - Tech programme from University of North Texas hone your design and tech skills and learn how to craft the behind-the-scenes magic that makes theatre and film possible.

The Theatre Arts - Playwriting and Directing program offered by Liberty University hones your acting and writing skills, and gain insight into story structure and directing theory. 

In a time of teacher shortages and budget cuts in education, interdisciplinary-trained educators are more needed now than ever before. By integrating disciplines of Theatre, English, and Education, you’ll be ready to meet a real need in schools. This Theatre and English Education degree is offered at Taylor University.

The Theatre Design and Technology program offered by Nazareth University equips you with the skills, four-year resumé, topnotch portfolio, professional credits, and critical contacts for success in this networking-heavy industry. 

The Theatre Arts programme at Marquette University offers a comprehensive bachelor degree for aspiring performers and technicians. This public study mode course provides extensive hands-on training in acting and design. Students engage in professional stage productions from their first year to build a diverse creative portfolio.

The  Musical Theater programme from Syracuse University focuses on the development of your individual talents and abilities with the aim of helping you to discover your uniqueness as a musical theater artist.