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2026 Best Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools in District of Columbia

1 Colleges in the United States
32 Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Degrees Awarded
$17,095 Avg Early-Career Salary

Theatre/Theatre Arts Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for theatre/theatre arts management students.

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Best Schools for Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 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 theatre/theatre arts management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Our analysis ranked Howard University the best school in the country for a degree in theatre/theatre arts management. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Howard University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 32 theatre/theatre arts management degrees were awarded at Howard University in the most recent year. Theatre/theatre Arts Management graduates of Howard University earn a median of $17,095 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full theatre/theatre arts management program report for Howard University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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.

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