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28 PhD programmes in Drama in North America
University of California, Irvine (UCI)4,4(7)
Irvine, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Drama and Theatre
The Department of Drama at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the Department of Theatre and Dance at UCSD offer a Joint Doctoral Program in Drama and Theatre, the only one of its kind in the UC system and indeed in the entire US.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$37,217/yr
Tufts University4,1(72)
Medford, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Theatre and Performance Studies
The Tufts University PhD Program in Theatre and Performance Studies trains scholar-artists to develop thoughtful and exciting research projects in performance studies, theatre and dance history, critical theory, and textual analysis.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$10,148/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Performance Studies
The Performance Studies program at Northwestern University is committed to the interdisciplinary study of performance.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$9,344/yr
University of Victoria4,2(30)
Victoria, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Theatre Studies
The PhD in Theatre Studies at University of Victoria offers training and mentorship from leading theatre scholars and professionals to support the development of a research project that marks an original contribution to the field of theatre studies.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$4,106/yr
University of Maryland4,1(14)
College Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Theatre and Performance Studies
The School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at the University of Maryland offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Theatre and Performance Studies.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$20,188/yr
University of Alberta4,2(136)
Edmonton, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide Drama
The Department of Drama at University of Alberta offers graduate programs leading to the degree of PhD in Performance Studies, Master of Fine Arts degrees in Theatre Design, Directing, Theatre Voice Pedagogy, and Theatre Practice, and Master of Arts in Drama degree.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,710/yr
Florida State University4,4(380)
Tallahassee, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Theatre and Performance Research
The PhD Program in Theatre and Performance Research at Florida State University trains artist-scholars who create theoretically engaged work at the intersections of theatre and performance research and practice.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$12,668/yr
The Ohio State University4,5(31)
Columbus, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Theatre
The Department of Theatre is a vibrant, active department committed to teaching and training the artist-scholars of the future. In addition to our highly regarded seasons, we regularly invite theatre artists and scholars to join us in making and thinking about performance. The Theatre program is offered by The Ohio State University.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr
Columbia University4,3(92)
Manhattan, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Theatre and Performance
The Theatre and Performance program from Columbia University encourages students to explore the reciprocal relationships between performance and scholarship, criticism and creation, theory, and practice in one of the world's great centers of theatrical performance, New York City.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$56,840/yr
University at Buffalo4,4(49)
Buffalo, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Theatre and Performance
The graduate programs in Theatre and Performance at the University at Buffalo, feature a unique integration of scholarship and practice. We believe that if you know something theoretically but don't know it practically, then you don't truly understand its whole theory.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,740/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(215)
Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide Theatre
The Ph.D. Theatre program at University of British Columbia offers students the opportunity to pursue theatre studies through coursework, comprehensive examination preparations and a doctoral dissertation project.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,244/yr
Arizona State University4,3(238)
Tempe, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Theatre (Theatre and Performance of the Americas)
If you have an interest in social justice through an examination of and contribution to cultural expression in this hemisphere, then consider joining our program in Theatre (Theatre and Performance of the Americas) at Arizona State University.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$27,810/yr
University of Wisconsin Madison4,3(13)
Madison, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies
Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies (ITS) at University of Wisconsin Madison is a cross-campus coalition of faculty who research and teach in drama, theatre, and performance studies.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,732/yr
University of California, San Diego4,2(14)
San Diego, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Theatre and Dance
University of California, San Diego offers a groundbreaking PhD in Theatre and Dance in conjunction with the Department of Drama at UC Irvine.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$36,477/yr
University of Pittsburgh4,0(7)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Theatre and Performance Studies
The PhD program in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Pittsburgh prioritizes the integration of scholarship with teaching and artistic practice in order to prepare students to be competitive candidates for academic positions at a variety of institutions, post-doctoral research opportunities, and employment sectors beyond academia.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
8 years$47,378/yr
Brown University4,5(15)
Providence, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Theatre Arts and Performance Studies
The Theatre Arts and Performance Studies Ph.D. program at Brown University takes a broad–spectrum approach to the study of histories, theories and methods of theater and performance.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$71,700/yr
University of Victoria4,2(30)
Victoria, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Applied Theatre
Research the dynamic global impact theatre can have on a wide variety of areas. Study the history of applied theatre or examine the interactions between theatre and refugees. We offer a Applied Theatre degree at the University of Victoria.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$4,106/yr
Stanford University4,1(54)
Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Theater and Performance Studies
The mission of the graduate program in Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS) at Stanford University is to educate students who work on the leading edge of both scholarly and performance practice.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$27,540/yr
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)
Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Theater and Performance Studies
Embark on a journey that delves into cross-cultural, interdisciplinary explorations of performance, broadly defined. We offer a Theater and Performance Studies degree at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$36,297/yr
Louisiana State University4,2(21)
Baton Rouge, United States Top 3% in Worldwide Theatre
Theatre from Louisiana State University is committed to provide students with the necessary tools to compete in a rapidly diversifying job market.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$29,770/yr