2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Drama & Theater Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Master's in Drama & Theater Arts
Our analysis found Regent University to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
About 68% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 32% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mary Baldwin University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in theater at Mary Baldwin, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in theater at VCU, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in theater at Virginia Tech, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Hollins University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 33% of the theater majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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 |
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 6 schools only.
- 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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