2024 Best Theater Arts Schools in Virginia
11
Colleges in Virginia
380
Theater Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
theater arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #70 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theater arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 380 degrees in theater arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Theater Arts School
Your choice of theater arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Theater Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Theater Arts Degree Level
The theater school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Theater Arts Schools in Virginia.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Virginia
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the theater degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Virginia Schools in Theater
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In VA
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in theater arts. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 11 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In VA
31
Theater Degrees Awarded
Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in theater arts. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 31 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Virginia Tech
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
69
Theater Degrees Awarded
James Madison University is a good option for students interested in a degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 69 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from James Madison University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
40
Theater Degrees Awarded
Regent University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in theater arts. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 40 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Regent University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
57
Theater Degrees Awarded
VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 57 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
36
Theater Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from George Mason University
Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 36th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 15 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Mary Baldwin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Mary Baldwin University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In VA
Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Radford University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In VA
John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Chester. This college ranks 30th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 3 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from John Tyler Community College
Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 24 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Old Dominion University
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