Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

16 Best Universities in Massachusetts for Acting and Drama

Focusing specifically on Acting and Drama, our data science engine identified the 16 most influential universities in Massachusetts. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.64M specialized research publications which collectively generated 93.07M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

For Acting and Drama

#14 in United States #16 in North America

5% Acceptance

4,535 Enrollment

1550 Avg SAT

1861 Founded

2

Boston

Boston University

For Acting and Drama

#19 in United States #21 in North America

11% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

3

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

For Acting and Drama

#28 in United States #31 in North America

4% Acceptance

1,489 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1636 Founded

4

Boston

For Acting and Drama

#62 in United States #74 in North America

16% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

5

Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts – Amherst

For Acting and Drama

#68 in United States #80 in North America

60% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1405 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

6

Medford, MA

Tufts University

For Acting and Drama

#126 in United States #150 in North America

11% Acceptance

7,126 Enrollment

1515 Avg SAT

1852 Founded

7

Boston

Northeastern University

For Acting and Drama

#141 in United States #166 in North America

5% Acceptance

17,432 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

8

Boston

Emerson College

For Acting and Drama

#186 in United States #213 in North America

51% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

1345 Avg SAT

1880 Founded

9

South Hadley

Mount Holyoke College

For Acting and Drama

#236 in United States #269 in North America

36% Acceptance

2,178 Enrollment

1455 Avg SAT

1888 Founded

10

Northampton, MA

For Acting and Drama

#190 in United States #217 in North America

21% Acceptance

2,549 Enrollment

1480 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

11

Wellesley

Wellesley College

For Acting and Drama

#146 in United States #171 in North America

14% Acceptance

2,407 Enrollment

1510 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

12

Worcester, MA

Clark University

For Acting and Drama

#247 in United States #280 in North America

40% Acceptance

2,266 Enrollment

1374 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

13

Williamstown

Williams College

For Acting and Drama

#202 in United States #229 in North America

8% Acceptance

2,115 Enrollment

1530 Avg SAT

1793 Founded

14

Boston

University of Massachusetts – Boston

For Acting and Drama

#100 in United States #121 in North America

84% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1180 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

15

Waltham

Brandeis University

For Acting and Drama

#176 in United States #203 in North America

40% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1455 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

16

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University

For Acting and Drama

#177 in United States #204 in North America

97% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

1162 Avg SAT

1909 Founded