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CIP 50.0501 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.

A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 50.0501. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years325
2025Associate degree1611,121
2025Certificate 2–4 years5273
2025Bachelor degree6457,357
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate13
2025Master degree88783
2025Post-master certificate12
2025Doctorate — research2467
2025Certificate under 12 weeks14
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year23203
2024Certificate 1–2 years424
2024Associate degree1621,038
2024Certificate 2–4 years5304
2024Bachelor degree6537,704
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate310
2024Master degree90820
2024Post-master certificate11
2024Doctorate — research3186
2024Certificate under 12 weeks13
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year22193
2023Certificate 1–2 years724
2023Associate degree158882
2023Certificate 2–4 years5271
2023Bachelor degree6648,028
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate213
2023Master degree92928
2023Post-master certificate13
2023Doctorate — research2570
2023Certificate under 12 weeks12
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year22101
2022Certificate 1–2 years743
2022Associate degree159914
2022Certificate 2–4 years4376
2022Bachelor degree6938,360
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate49
2022Master degree100842
2022Post-master certificate13
2022Doctorate — research2765
2022Certificate under 12 weeks11
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1863
2021Certificate 1–2 years29
2021Associate degree1601,049
2021Certificate 2–4 years217
2021Bachelor degree6968,672
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate15
2021Master degree108837
2021Post-master certificate12
2021Doctorate — research2963
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1966
2020Certificate 1–2 years334
2020Associate degree1581,012
2020Certificate 2–4 years350
2020Bachelor degree7198,888
2020Master degree107819
2020Post-master certificate13
2020Doctorate — research2759
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1646

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 50.0501 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 50 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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Institutions with reported graduates

1002 institutions

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