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Musical Theater at American University

7 Bachelor's Degrees
#29 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how The American University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in musical theatre.

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Musical Theater Degrees Available at The American University

The American University Musical Theatre Rankings

The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for musical theatre list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Musical Theater Graduates 2
Highest Paid Musical Theater Graduates 4
Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Musical Theater Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Musical Theater Schools 29
Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (With Aid) 40
Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater (With Aid) 41
Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater (Income Over $110k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater (Income Over $110k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Musical Theater 54
Best Value Colleges for Musical Theater 56

During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in musical theater. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.

The American University Musical Theatre Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the musical theatre majors at American University.

The American University Musical Theater Bachelor’s Program

All of the 7 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in musical theatre from The American University in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in musical theatre.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 7

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