Best Drama Colleges?

I aspire to pursue drama in college, but I'm having a tough time zeroing in on the right schools. Any suggestions on which universities to look into that have outstanding drama programs?

Sure, it's great that you're interested in pursuing drama in college. Your options can vary depending on whether you're more interested in acting, theatre studies, directing, or something else involving drama.

1. Juilliard School: It's almost impossible to talk about drama schools without mentioning Juilliard, as it offers one of the most prestigious drama programs in the country.

2. Tisch School of the Arts at New York University (NYU): The drama department here boasts a comprehensive approach to the discipline, offering rigorous training in theatre, performance studies, and cinematic acting.

3. Carnegie Mellon University: The School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon is the oldest degree-granting drama program in the United States and is renowned for its intensive acting program.

4. USC School of Dramatic Arts: Its Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting program is notable for its balance of conservatory-style training with a broad education in the liberal arts.

5. Northwestern University: The School of Communication offers both BA and BFA programs in theater, emphasizing artistry, scholarship, and a solid grounding in theater history, criticism, and theory.

6. University of Michigan: Its Department of Theatre & Drama offers focused BFA programs in performance, design & production, stage management, and interdisciplinary performance.

7. Yale University: While Yale’s undergraduate theater studies program isn’t as intensive as its MFA program, it's still highly respected, and offers a unique interdisciplinary approach to the subject.

These are just some of the top drama schools available in the United States. Make sure to visit each school's website to get more information about their curriculum, the opportunities offered for hands-on experience, and the faculty to understand which one would be best suited to you.