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#1 #1 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. American Musical and Dramatic Academy New York, NY At American Musical and Dramatic Academy, only three majors are offered: Musical Theatre, Acting, Dance, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 135 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#2 #2 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Manhattan School of Music New York, NY At Manhattan School of Music, the most popular majors students pursue are Musical Theatre, Stringed Instruments, and Voice and Opera. In fact, Manhattan School of Music grants 23 degrees every year to graduating Musical Theatre students....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $60,074
#3 #3 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY Every year, Marymount Manhattan College grants about 53 degrees to students studying Musical Theatre, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Acting, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Dance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 53 SAT Score 1,130–1,320 Median Starting Salary $53,773
#4 #4 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Roosevelt University Chicago, IL Annually, Roosevelt University awards about 55 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Musical Theatre, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Special Education and Teaching, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 46 SAT Score 910–1,190 Median Starting Salary $49,217
#5 #5 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Berklee College of Music Boston, MA Every year, Berklee College of Music awards around 454 degrees to those studying Computer Software and Media Applications, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 69 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,102
#6 #6 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Syracuse University Syracuse, NY At Syracuse University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Economics, General, Finance, and General. In fact, Syracuse University awards 291 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 1,310–1,440 Median Starting Salary $53,877
#7 #7 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 16% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,390–1,530 Median Starting Salary $49,486
#8 #8 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Temple University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Temple University grants around 345 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 39 SAT Score 1,030–1,330 Median Starting Salary $54,028
#9 #9 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Stephens College Columbia, MO Every year, Stephens College awards about 18 degrees to those studying Musical Theatre, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Graphic Communications, General, and Fashion/Apparel Design....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 930–1,160 Median Starting Salary $50,440
#10 #10 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Ithaca College Ithaca, NY Each year, Ithaca College grants around 75 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,250–1,410 Median Starting Salary $60,006
#11 #11 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY At SUNY at Purchase College, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Dance, General, Communication, and General. In fact, SUNY at Purchase College awards 59 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 1,210–1,380 Median Starting Salary $52,298
#12 #12 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Shenandoah University Winchester, VA At Shenandoah University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Exercise Physiology....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,040–1,270 Median Starting Salary $56,714
#13 #13 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. The University of Tampa Tampa, FL Each year, The University of Tampa grants around 271 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, and Criminology....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,180–1,320 Median Starting Salary $54,829
#14 #14 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Management Science, Computer Science, and Human Biology. In fact, the University of Southern California awards 1244 degrees annually to Management Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,460–1,550 Median Starting Salary $45,934
#15 #15 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Pace University New York, NY Every year, Pace University grants about 205 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Mass Communication/Media Studies, Finance, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 1,180–1,370 Median Starting Salary $52,244
#16 #16 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL Each year, Columbia College Chicago awards about 251 degrees to those majoring in Cinematography and Film/Video Production, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,431
#17 #17 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Elon University Elon, NC At Elon University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Communication Management and Strategic Communications, Finance, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,190–1,380 Median Starting Salary $60,357
#18 #18 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. American University Washington, DC At American University, the most popular majors students pursue are International Relations and Affairs, Political Science and Government, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,330–1,460 Median Starting Salary $53,620
#19 #19 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA At the University of California-Irvine, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 29% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,240–1,440 Median Starting Salary $46,060
#20 #20 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX At Texas Christian University, the three most popular college majors students study are Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, Texas Christian University grants 302 degrees per year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 48% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,170–1,370 Median Starting Salary $53,217
#21 #21 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Viterbo University La Crosse, WI Each year, Viterbo University grants around 128 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,080–1,240 Median Starting Salary $54,200
#22 #22 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Emerson College Boston, MA At Emerson College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Creative Writing, Business/Commerce, and General. In fact, Emerson College grants 483 degrees per year to Cinematography and Film/Video Production majors....view more Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,290–1,430 Median Starting Salary $57,454
#23 #23 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Millikin University Decatur, IL Annually, Millikin University grants about 19 degrees to students majoring in Elementary Education and Teaching, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, and Musical Theatre....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 950–1,180 Median Starting Salary $52,283
#24 #24 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN At Indiana University-Bloomington, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,230–1,430 Median Starting Salary $54,164
#25 #25 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Samford University Birmingham, AL Annually, Samford University grants about 112 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,100–1,300 Median Starting Salary $56,806
#26 #26 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY At SUNY at Fredonia, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Music Teacher Education, and Elementary Education and Teaching. In fact, SUNY at Fredonia grants 53 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,160–1,360 Median Starting Salary $54,693
#27 #27 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH At Kent State University at Kent, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 980–1,230 Median Starting Salary $52,095
#28 #28 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Manhattanville University Purchase, NY Every year, Manhattanville University awards around 82 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Sports Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,050–1,230 Median Starting Salary $53,630
#29 #29 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Anderson University Anderson, SC At Anderson University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,110–1,310 Median Starting Salary $55,150
#30 #30 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE At Nebraska Wesleyan University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business/Commerce, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,110–1,290 Median Starting Salary $54,720
#31 #31 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL At Florida Southern College, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,180–1,350 Median Starting Salary $53,326
#32 #32 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Each year, Ohio University-Main Campus grants around 1035 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,140–1,310 Median Starting Salary $52,405
#33 #33 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Binghamton University Vestal, NY At Binghamton University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Economics, and General. In fact, Binghamton University awards 501 degrees every year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,330–1,500 Median Starting Salary $49,581
#34 #34 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Creighton University Omaha, NE At Creighton University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,250–1,410 Median Starting Salary $56,764
#35 #35 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. San Diego State University San Diego, CA Each year, San Diego State University grants around 2210 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,100–1,320 Median Starting Salary $47,443
#36 #36 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Xavier University Cincinnati, OH Each year, Xavier University awards around 238 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,170–1,430 Median Starting Salary $57,927
#37 #37 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK At the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Organizational Behavior Studies, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,140–1,310 Median Starting Salary $49,647
#38 #38 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL At Illinois Wesleyan University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,120–1,330 Median Starting Salary $58,067
#39 #39 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Lipscomb University Nashville, TN Each year, Lipscomb University awards about 69 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,090–1,350 Median Starting Salary $50,440
#40 #40 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA At Messiah University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,160–1,380 Median Starting Salary $56,515
#41 #41 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 545 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,060–1,320 Median Starting Salary $49,204
#42 #42 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Each year, the University at Buffalo awards around 658 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Computer Science, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,230–1,390 Median Starting Salary $48,368
#43 #43 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Every year, the University of Iowa grants around 413 degrees to students studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Finance, General, Behavioral Sciences, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Median Starting Salary $53,867
#44 #44 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Taylor University Upland, IN Each year, Taylor University awards about 43 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, General, and Exercise Physiology....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,110–1,360 Median Starting Salary $55,392
#45 #45 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Every year, Western Michigan University grants about 187 degrees to those majoring in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Accounting, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 960–1,220 Median Starting Salary $51,761
#46 #46 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Every year, The Catholic University of America awards around 158 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,110–1,360 Median Starting Salary $61,854
#47 #47 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA Each year, Point Park University grants around 76 degrees to students majoring in Dance, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, and......view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,030–1,260 Median Starting Salary $52,560
#48 #48 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL At the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,150–1,380 Median Starting Salary $47,986
#49 #49 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY Annually, SUNY College at Geneseo awards about 119 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 33% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,200–1,350 Median Starting Salary $55,003
#50 #50 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA Every year, Loyola University New Orleans grants about 76 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Criminology, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Music Management....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,050–1,250 Median Starting Salary $52,886
#51 #51 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY Annually, State University of New York at Cortland grants about 203 degrees to students majoring in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,100–1,250 Median Starting Salary $56,811
#52 #52 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Meredith College Raleigh, NC At Meredith College, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Interior Design. In fact, Meredith College grants 49 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,120–1,370 Median Starting Salary $54,091
#53 #53 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Texas State University San Marcos, TX Each year, Texas State University awards around 579 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 960–1,200 Median Starting Salary $50,777
#54 #54 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR Every year, Ouachita Baptist University awards around 38 degrees to those studying Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Communication, General, Finance, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,080–1,310 Median Starting Salary $53,323
#55 #55 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Milligan University Milligan, TN Each year, Milligan University awards around 32 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,120–1,280 Median Starting Salary $52,828
#56 #56 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO At the University of Northern Colorado, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 960–1,200 Median Starting Salary $53,223
#57 #57 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Otterbein University Westerville, OH Annually, Otterbein University grants about 49 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 950–1,340 Median Starting Salary $55,763
#58 #58 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Carroll University Waukesha, WI Every year, Carroll University awards about 86 degrees to students studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,070–1,280 Median Starting Salary $57,233
#59 #59 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. North Central College Naperville, IL At North Central College, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Other. In fact, North Central College grants 59 degrees every year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Median Starting Salary $56,925
#60 #60 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK At Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,050–1,280 Median Starting Salary $49,731
#61 #61 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School Lancaster, PA At Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Bible/Biblical Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,070–1,280 Median Starting Salary $53,104
#62 #62 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Each year, Oakland University awards around 459 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 900–1,180 Median Starting Salary $50,511
#63 #63 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH At Baldwin Wallace University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Sport and Fitness Administration/Management....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,120–1,300 Median Starting Salary $52,749
#64 #64 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Liberty University Lynchburg, VA At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,060–1,290 Median Starting Salary $49,260
#65 #65 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Webster University Saint Louis, MO At Webster University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 970–1,280 Median Starting Salary $49,832
#66 #66 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Converse University Spartanburg, SC Every year, Converse University awards about 39 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Child Development, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,010–1,250 Median Starting Salary $52,762
#67 #67 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. California State University-Chico Chico, CA Every year, California State University-Chico awards around 537 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and Sociology....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 920–1,190 Median Starting Salary $48,857
#68 #68 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Every year, the University of Central Missouri grants around 95 degrees to students majoring in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 930–1,180 Median Starting Salary $52,485
#69 #69 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL At Elmhurst University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science. In fact, Elmhurst University awards 101 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,000–1,270 Median Starting Salary $52,410
#70 #70 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Lee University Cleveland, TN Annually, Lee University grants around 56 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,040–1,270 Median Starting Salary $52,303
#71 #71 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK At the University of Central Oklahoma, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, General Studies, and Forensic Science and Technology....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 970–1,180 Median Starting Salary $50,095
#72 #72 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS At William Carey University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,020–1,220 Median Starting Salary $48,000
#73 #73 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Marietta College Marietta, OH Each year, Marietta College awards around 21 degrees to students studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 970–1,210 Median Starting Salary $53,163
#74 #74 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Central College Pella, IA Each year, Central College awards about 53 degrees to students majoring in Kinesiology and Exercise Science, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,050–1,270 Median Starting Salary $56,550
#75 #75 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA At Vanguard University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 980–1,210 Median Starting Salary $52,496
#76 #76 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX At Sam Houston State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 930–1,140 Median Starting Salary $50,730
#77 #77 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. William Jewell College Liberty, MO Each year, William Jewell College grants about 58 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Data Science, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 970–1,190 Median Starting Salary $53,693
#78 #78 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI At Central Michigan University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Community Organization and Advocacy, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 980–1,220 Median Starting Salary $53,224
#79 #79 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Lycoming College Williamsport, PA Each year, Lycoming College grants around 41 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Criminology, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,050–1,250 Median Starting Salary $52,739
#80 #80 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT Annually, Western Connecticut State University awards about 70 degrees to those studying Criminal Justice/Police Science, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,040–1,170 Median Starting Salary $53,037
#81 #81 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Emory & Henry University Emory, VA At Emory & Henry University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Sport and Fitness Administration/Management....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,050–1,240 Median Starting Salary $53,151
#82 #82 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Dean College Franklin, MA At Dean College, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Dance, General, and Securities Services Administration/Management. In fact, Dean College awards 41 degrees per year to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 920–1,110 Median Starting Salary $54,374
#83 #83 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Catawba College Salisbury, NC Every year, Catawba College awards around 47 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,000–1,230 Median Starting Salary $53,237
#84 #84 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI At Northern Michigan University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 990–1,210 Median Starting Salary $53,341
#85 #85 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX Annually, West Texas A & M University grants about 137 degrees to those majoring in General Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, Animal Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 960–1,160 Median Starting Salary $51,102
#86 #86 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Friends University Wichita, KS Annually, Friends University awards about 37 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Zoology/Animal Biology, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 52% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 930–1,110 Median Starting Salary $51,836
#87 #87 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV At West Virginia Wesleyan College, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 900–1,160 Median Starting Salary $54,932
#88 #88 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT At Southern Utah University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are General Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, Southern Utah University awards 211 degrees per year to General Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Median Starting Salary $50,990
#89 #89 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Anderson University Anderson, IN Annually, Anderson University grants about 28 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 910–1,160 Median Starting Salary $54,277
#90 #90 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA At Central Washington University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Information Technology....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 950–1,170 Median Starting Salary $51,420
#91 #91 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC Each year, Lees-McRae College awards around 57 degrees to students majoring in Wildlife Biology, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Human Services, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Median Starting Salary $52,923
#92 #92 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Reinhardt University Waleska, GA At Reinhardt University, the most popular majors students pursue are Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, Business Administration and Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 970–1,170 Median Starting Salary $51,563
#93 #93 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Each year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana awards around 267 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 970–1,140 Median Starting Salary $49,590
#94 #94 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Brenau University Gainesville, GA At Brenau University, the most popular majors students pursue are Nursing Practice, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, and General. In fact, Brenau University grants 36 degrees per year to Nursing Practice majors....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,000–1,210 Median Starting Salary $50,373
#95 #95 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX At East Texas Baptist University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 930–1,190 Median Starting Salary $53,494
#96 #96 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Annually, the University of North Dakota grants about 299 degrees to those majoring in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,090–1,290 Median Starting Salary $55,288
#97 #97 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Adrian College Adrian, MI At Adrian College, the three most popular college majors students study are Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 920–1,170 Median Starting Salary $56,191
#98 #98 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Annually, Morgan State University grants around 114 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 850–1,080 Median Starting Salary $50,184
#99 #99 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Weber State University Ogden, UT Annually, Weber State University awards around 448 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Selling Skills and Sales Operations, Computer Science, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 970–1,180 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#100 #100 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Young Harris College Young Harris, GA Annually, Young Harris College grants about 27 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 910–1,180 Median Starting Salary $54,430
#101 #101 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Every year, Purdue University Fort Wayne awards around 157 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 970–1,230 Median Starting Salary $51,602
#102 #102 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO Annually, Missouri Baptist University grants around 54 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 850–970 Median Starting Salary $51,933
#103 #103 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. LaGrange College Lagrange, GA At LaGrange College, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, LaGrange College grants 22 degrees per year to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,000–1,150 Median Starting Salary $52,971
#104 #104 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Fort Lewis College Durango, CO At Fort Lewis College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, and General. In fact, Fort Lewis College grants 58 degrees every year to graduating Business/Commerce, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 990–1,230 Median Starting Salary $50,555
#105 #105 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Cumberland University Lebanon, TN Each year, Cumberland University grants about 45 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 970–1,140 Median Starting Salary $51,507
#106 #106 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Sterling College Sterling, KS Every year, Sterling College grants about 16 degrees to those majoring in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 970–1,240 Median Starting Salary $53,232
#107 #107 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. The New School New York, NY Each year, The New School awards about 271 degrees to those studying Fashion/Apparel Design, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Fine and Studio Arts Management, Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, and Illustration....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 1,170–1,370 Median Starting Salary $49,833
#108 #108 Best College for Musical Theatre in the U.S. Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH Annually, Shawnee State University grants around 57 degrees to those majoring in Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 980–1,190 Median Starting Salary $50,302
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About Musical Theatre

A program that focuses on the principles and techniques for integrating theatre, music, and dance into a unified production. Includes instruction in acting, dance, voice, technical theater, musical genres, piano, and history of musical theater.

Students majoring in Musical Theatre can be awarded a degree up to a Bachelors degree. On average, 67% percent of women and 33% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the US states, New York is where degrees in Musical Theatre are most commonly granted. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Musical Theatre is $37,200.

Popularity of Musical Theatre Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Musical Theatre degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Majoring in Musical Theatre, your education could lead you towards different careers. Musical Theatre majors go on to find jobs including Producers and Directors and Music Directors and Composers which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Musical Theatre majors include Producers and Directors, Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary and Music Directors and Composers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Musical Theatre majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Musical Theatre majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,161

Female Students

779 (67%)

Male Students

382 (32%)

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