by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 314 bachelor's degrees in theater arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of theater arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater arts.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Virginia Tech is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Virginia Tech
James Madison University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from James Madison University
It's difficult to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. VCU is a very large public university located in the city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from George Mason University
Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Regent University
Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Radford University
Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the city of Norfolk.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Old Dominion University
Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Liberty University
Explore all the Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 421 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 139 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 349 |
| Georgia | 453 | 248 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 144 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 158 |
| Alabama | 320 | 110 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 148 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 73 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 44 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 31 |
One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Musical Theater | 27 |
| Acting | 18 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 6 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 5 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 1 |
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