by our College Data Analytics Team
Drama And Theater Arts is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on drama and theater arts in Virginia, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 15 schools in Virginia that offer drama and theater arts awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on drama and theater arts in Virginia, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to drama and theater arts than Mary Baldwin College. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Mary Baldwin College
A rank of #2 makes Hollins University one of the most focused schools for drama and theater arts. Hollins University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Roanoke. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Hollins University
Shenandoah University is one of the most focused drama and theater arts schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Shenandoah University
A rank of #4 makes Norfolk State University one of the most focused schools for drama and theater arts. Set in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Norfolk State University awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Norfolk State University
Emory And Henry College ranks #5 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Emory, Emory And Henry College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Emory And Henry College
Regent University comes in at #6 for drama and theater arts focus this year. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Regent University
Averett University comes in at #7 for drama and theater arts focus this year. Averett University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Averett University
James Madison University placed #8 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. James Madison University is a public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for James Madison University
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #9 for drama and theater arts focus this year. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. About 0.9% of the degrees Virginia Commonwealth University awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Virginia Commonwealth University
John Tyler Community College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. John Tyler Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Chester. About 0.4% of the degrees John Tyler Community College awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for John Tyler Community College
George Mason University comes in at #11 for drama and theater arts focus this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public university. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for George Mason University
Radford University placed #12 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Radford University is a public school located in the town of Radford. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Radford University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #13 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Old Dominion University comes in at #14 for drama and theater arts focus this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Old Dominion University
Liberty University landed the #15 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Liberty University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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