2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts 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.
The Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
Check out the theater programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the most popular school in Virginia for drama and theater arts students. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at JMU take out is $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $482.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at James Madison University Report
The excellent programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at VCU take out is $21,475.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Shenandoah University is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from Shenandoah carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $26,851.
Virginia Tech 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 small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Mary Baldwin University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. 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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With a ranking of #8, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, theater graduates from Old Dominion take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Liberty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Norfolk State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Norfolk State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges 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 |
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 27 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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