Certainly Yale has the greater reputation in the world of practice. However, Cornell's doctoral program in theater and performance studies is regarded as one of the top programs of its kind in the country. If ultimately you intend on articulating primarily as a scholar, then Cornell is the better of the programs: the faculty have signifigant currency in the academy. If you want to be a professional dramaturg, I would still recommend Cornell, but think that the Yale degree might travel better in professional circles. As someone who has also been accepted to both MFA and Ph.D. programs, I agree with the above poster that an advanced degree in theater is not worth going into debt for...
