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Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in District of Columbia

2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in District of Columbia

3 Colleges
$25,923 Avg Salary
$26,393 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

Drama & Theater Arts is the #94 most popular major in District of Columbia with 67 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Drama & Theater Arts

#1

American University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named American University the best school in District of Columbia for drama and theater arts students. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

While working on their degree, theater majors at The American University accumulate an average of around $26,393 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 754
New York 2,542
Maryland 179
New Jersey 210

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

Majors Similar to Theater

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 3 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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