2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 81 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #76 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia
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Top Virginia Schools in Drama & Theater Arts
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.
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The excellent programs at Mary Baldwin University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Virginia. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Staunton.
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 63 |
Georgia | 60 |
North Carolina | 26 |
Tennessee | 10 |
Kentucky | 4 |
Louisiana | 15 |
Alabama | 14 |
South Carolina | 14 |
Mississippi | 13 |
Arkansas | 4 |
West Virginia | 5 |
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Drama & Theater Arts Related Rankings by Major
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Music | 7,675 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 3,224 |
Design & Applied Arts | 1,979 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,704 |
Arts & Media Management | 1,184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.
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