2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree School for You
With 455 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #62 most popular major in Virginia.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mary Baldwin University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 453 |
| North Carolina | 498 |
| Florida | 656 |
| Tennessee | 203 |
| Kentucky | 181 |
| South Carolina | 175 |
| Louisiana | 168 |
| Arkansas | 97 |
| Alabama | 147 |
| Mississippi | 64 |
| West Virginia | 49 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Theater
One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
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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