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 ending | Award level | Reporting institutions | Positive awards |
|---|
| 2025 | Certificate 1–2 years | 3 | 25 |
| 2025 | Associate degree | 161 | 1,121 |
| 2025 | Certificate 2–4 years | 5 | 273 |
| 2025 | Bachelor degree | 645 | 7,357 |
| 2025 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | Master degree | 88 | 783 |
| 2025 | Post-master certificate | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — research | 24 | 67 |
| 2025 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 23 | 203 |
| 2024 | Certificate 1–2 years | 4 | 24 |
| 2024 | Associate degree | 162 | 1,038 |
| 2024 | Certificate 2–4 years | 5 | 304 |
| 2024 | Bachelor degree | 653 | 7,704 |
| 2024 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 3 | 10 |
| 2024 | Master degree | 90 | 820 |
| 2024 | Post-master certificate | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — research | 31 | 86 |
| 2024 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 22 | 193 |
| 2023 | Certificate 1–2 years | 7 | 24 |
| 2023 | Associate degree | 158 | 882 |
| 2023 | Certificate 2–4 years | 5 | 271 |
| 2023 | Bachelor degree | 664 | 8,028 |
| 2023 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 2 | 13 |
| 2023 | Master degree | 92 | 928 |
| 2023 | Post-master certificate | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — research | 25 | 70 |
| 2023 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 22 | 101 |
| 2022 | Certificate 1–2 years | 7 | 43 |
| 2022 | Associate degree | 159 | 914 |
| 2022 | Certificate 2–4 years | 4 | 376 |
| 2022 | Bachelor degree | 693 | 8,360 |
| 2022 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 4 | 9 |
| 2022 | Master degree | 100 | 842 |
| 2022 | Post-master certificate | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — research | 27 | 65 |
| 2022 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 18 | 63 |
| 2021 | Certificate 1–2 years | 2 | 9 |
| 2021 | Associate degree | 160 | 1,049 |
| 2021 | Certificate 2–4 years | 2 | 17 |
| 2021 | Bachelor degree | 696 | 8,672 |
| 2021 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | Master degree | 108 | 837 |
| 2021 | Post-master certificate | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — research | 29 | 63 |
| 2021 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 19 | 66 |
| 2020 | Certificate 1–2 years | 3 | 34 |
| 2020 | Associate degree | 158 | 1,012 |
| 2020 | Certificate 2–4 years | 3 | 50 |
| 2020 | Bachelor degree | 719 | 8,888 |
| 2020 | Master degree | 107 | 819 |
| 2020 | Post-master certificate | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — research | 27 | 59 |
| 2020 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 16 | 46 |
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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CA · Two-year
El Cajon, CA · Public
Certificate 1–2 years: 12 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Associate degree: 16 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2020.
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NC · Four-year
Greensboro, NC · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
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MN · Four-year
Saint Peter, MN · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Four-year
Clinton, NY · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MN · Four-year
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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VA · Four-year
Hampden-Sydney, VA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2022.
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MA · Four-year
Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 8 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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VA · Four-year
Hampton, VA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MO · Four-year
Hannibal, MO · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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IN · Four-year
Hanover, IN · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2023.
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AR · Four-year
Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
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PA · Two-year
Harrisburg, PA · Public
Associate degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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CA · Two-year
Salinas, CA · Public
Associate degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Four-year
Oneonta, NY · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MA · Four-year
Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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OH · Four-year
Tiffin, OH · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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AR · Four-year
Arkadelphia, AR · Public
Bachelor degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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AR · Four-year
Conway, AR · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MI · Four-year
Dearborn, MI · Public
Associate degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NC · Four-year
High Point, NC · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Two-year
Hillsboro, TX · Public
Associate degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MI · Four-year
Hillsdale, MI · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Four-year
Geneva, NY · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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