2024 Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

If you pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #47 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in theater arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

• Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools List

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 theater arts students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other theater arts students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theater arts related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Theater Arts Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Theater Arts in District of Columbia

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

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

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

10 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from George Washington University

2

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Catholic University of America is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in 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 bachelor’s in theater arts from Catholic University of America

2

American University
Washington, DC

7 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts needs to look into American University. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from American University

Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	707	1,076
Pennsylvania	698	374
Maryland	370	139
New Jersey	351	176

View All Rankings >

Theater Arts Related Rankings by Major

Theater Arts is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Musical Theater	7
Directing & Theatrical Production	3

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.