Aug 14, 2015 12:17 AM EDT By Staff Reporter, UniversityHerald Reporter

Aspiring thespians may want to take a gander at Carnegie Mellon University as it has topped The Princeton Review's "Best College Theater" list.

The prestigious university's School of Drama is the oldest degree-granting drama institution in the nation and is recognized as an international leader in the arts and technology. Its conservatory program prepares students intellectually, artistically and practically to be leaders in their chosen professions, whether that be on the stage or behind the scenes, in film or television.

The Pittsburgh-based institution was chosen as the school with the best college theater after the Princeton Review collected reviews from 136,000 students at 380 top colleges. Students were asked to rate their schools on dozens of topics and report on their campus experiences.

Carnegie Mellon University also ranked highly in seven other categories including "Best Alumni Network" and "Students Study The Most."

"Our 62 ranking lists provide students with a way to see the types of colleges that could help them achieve their future goals and dreams," Robert Franek, Princeton Review's senior vice president-publisher, said in a statement. "Every college in our book has outstanding academics. While our purpose is not to crown one college academically 'best' overall or to rank the schools 1 to 380 on any single topic, our lists provide direct student feedback on the schools' campus culture, program offerings and cost. Our goal is to help applicants choose and get into their dream college -- the college best for them."

Top 10 Colleges With Best College Theater

1.    Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

2.    Wagner College (Staten Island, N.Y.)

3.    Bennington College (Bennington, Vt.)

4.    Emerson College (Boston, Mass.)

5.    Ithaca College (Ithaca, N.Y.)

6.    Muhlenberg College (Allentown, Pa.)

7.    Wabash College (Crawfordsville, Ind.)

8.    Yale University (New Haven, Conn.)

9.    Drew University (Madison, N.J.)

10.  Kenyon College (Gambier, Ohio)

View the complete Top 20 list here.

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