2027 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in District of Columbia
Drama & Theater Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for drama & theater arts students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts in District of Columbia
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the drama & theater arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Drama & Theater Arts
American University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in drama & theater arts. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 25 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at American University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from American University earn around $23,979 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,989.
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George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in drama & theater arts, ranking #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 19 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $22,419. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from George Washington University
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
