by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 81 master's degrees in drama & theater arts to qualified students.
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The theater master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality theater program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for drama & theater arts students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in drama & theater arts.
It is difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Virginia Tech
Regent University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Those drama & theater arts students who get their master's degree from Regent University earn $12,817 more than the typical theater student.
More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Regent University
It is difficult to beat Mary Baldwin University if you want to pursue a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Staunton.
Soon after graduating, theater master's recipients generally earn an average of $22,345 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Mary Baldwin University
It is hard to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Virginia Commonwealth University
Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 61 |
| Georgia | 190 | 58 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 26 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 10 |
| Alabama | 151 | 14 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 4 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 14 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 14 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 13 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 4 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 5 |
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 63 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 15 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 127 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 113 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 46 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 39 |
| Arts & Media Management | 33 |
| Dance | 18 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 11 |
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