<p>I would just like to add that the OP mentioned that his D was looking for a medium to large school in or near a city. Bard, Sarah Lawrence, Williams, Skidmore and Vassar do not qualify, either because they are too small or too far from a city or both. And here’s my two cents about getting a BA in theater. I would be THRILLED if my D wanted that. She wants a BFA in Musical Theatre! A BA in theatre usually means that 1/3 of the classes are in the theatre department, leaving lots of room for more “practical” classes. Also, there are many, many careers wherein theatre/acting training is helpful. Any career in which public speaking is necessary, any career which prizes social/people skills, I could go on and on. I am simply saying that I wouldn’t discourage majoring in theatre per se unless you really research it. That said, I would add NYU, Boston College, Tufts (oh, that was mentioned by Brown Eyes), and Barnard to any list. I’m not sure, however, that you can minor in theatre at Carnegie Mellon or even major in it if you aren’t doing the BFA program, but you’d have to check the website. Good luck!</p>