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Score and compare US colleges across the categories that matter to theater enthusiasts — academic rigor, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, extracurricular theater, singing groups, and academic theater programs.

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Colleges Scored

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Score Categories

Dept + Student

Productions Tracked

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Top-Ranked Colleges

Our highest overall scores across all five categories

How Scoring Works

Every college is rated on a 1-10 scale across five categories

Academic Rigor

Overall academic reputation, selectivity, and challenge level of coursework.

Academic Theater

Quality of the theater department, faculty, facilities, and department productions.

Extra. Theater

Student-run theater groups, the number and quality of extracurricular productions.

A Cappella & Singing

Vocal ensembles, a cappella groups, choirs, and musical opportunities beyond theater.

LGBTQ+ Friendly

Campus inclusivity, support resources, queer student organizations, and local environment.

Production Counts

How many shows per year — both department-produced and student-run productions tracked separately.

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