Top 50 Musical Theatre Programs

The musical theatre industry is a competitive one.

To ensure that your musical theatre program is up to par with the competition, you should look for ways to improve it.

Here are some tips and tricks for making your musical theatre program the best in the business:

1. Educate Your Students About The Business Of Broadway
2. Encourage Collaboration Between Cast Members And Faculty Members
3. Provide Opportunities For Students To Tour As Part Of A School Production Or Production Company
4. Emphasize The Importance Of Auditions And Rehearsals In Preparing For A Career In Musical Theatre
5. Make Sure Your Program Offers Credit By Exam Options For Advanced Students To Apply Their Knowledge In A Real-World Setting

Top 50 Musical Theatre Programs

These are the top 50 musical theatre programs in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report:

1. Juilliard School, New York City
2. Boston University, Boston
3. Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, New York City
4. Northwestern University – School of Communication, Evanston, Ill.

1. Carnegie Mellon University – School of Drama, Pittsburgh, Pa.
2. University of Michigan – Department of Theatre and Drama, Ann Arbor, Mich.
3. Yale School of Drama (Drama), New Haven, Conn.
4. USC School of Dramatic Arts (Drama), Los Angeles
5. CalArts Institute of the Arts (Music and Dance), Valencia, Calif., and Los Angeles

The musical theatre programs that made it onto this list are the ones that are most likely to help you get into a top graduate school and get a job after graduation.

1. Carnegie Mellon University
2. Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music
3. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
4. Northwestern University (Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship)
5. Yale School of Drama
6. Northwestern University (Bienenstock School of Music)
7. NYU Steinhardt (Theatre & Drama)
8. Tisch School of the Arts at New York University (Music Theatre Program)
9. American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA), Los Angeles and NY campuses