2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in District of Columbia
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.
The Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia 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.
Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts landed the # 2 spot on the list. National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 3 spot on the list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
On average, theater graduates from The American University take out $26,393 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Georgetown University
Gallaudet University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools 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 |
Majors Related to Theater
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 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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