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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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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

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

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 small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Regent University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Regent University Report

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

The excellent master’s degree 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. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Mary Baldwin University Report

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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