2024 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Drama & Theater Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #83 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 23 master's degrees in drama & theater arts to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on drama & theater arts students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of drama & theater arts students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt drama & theater arts students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized drama & theater arts related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for drama & theater arts students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Drama & Theater Arts in District of Columbia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for drama & theater arts students seeking a a master's degree.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Theater

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

17 Annual Graduates

$25,991 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in drama & theater arts. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.

Students who graduate with their master's from the theater program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,991.

More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from George Washington University

2

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

6 Annual Graduates

Catholic University of America is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Catholic University of America

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	250
Pennsylvania	248	88
Maryland	193	5
New Jersey	188	22

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Drama & Theater Arts Related Rankings by Major

Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Theater Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Acting	17
Theater Arts	6

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts	41
Design & Applied Arts	32
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	32
Arts & Media Management	20
Music	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.