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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Virginia - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying drama and theater arts, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a total student population of 25,628. Of the 5,493 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus in 2021, 10 of them were drama and theater arts majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Drama & Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.

University of Virginia Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
  • Master’s Degree in Theater

University of Virginia Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theater programs across the country. The following shows how University of Virginia performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theater major at University of Virginia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Drama & Theater Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 54
213
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools 347

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in theater from University of Virginia. This is the #138 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theater Student Demographics at University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from University of Virginia in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. The typical theater bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Virginia since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theater bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

University of Virginia Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 theater major earned their master's degree from University of Virginia.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into

A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Producers and Directors 2,090 $69,750
Writers and Authors 1,220 $68,600

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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