Best Theatre & Drama Programs in Virginia
Explore the top 19 Theatre & Drama programs in Virginia. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
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College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 34%Tuition: $51KAvg GPA: 4.36 (W)Selectiveness: Selective
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 34%Tuition: $51KGPA: 4.36 (W)Selectiveness: Selective
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.66Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.66Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.63 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Emory & Henry College
Emory, VA·Private
School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.5Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.5Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: —
Theater Studies
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: —
Radford University
Radford, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $26KAvg GPA: 3.47Selectiveness: Moderately Selective
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $26KGPA: 3.47Selectiveness: Moderately Selective
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA·Private
School Acceptance: 38%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.66 (W)
Acceptance: 38%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.66 (W)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 4.09 (W)
BA Theatre ArtsGeneral Theatre
Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $38KGPA: 4.09 (W)
Hampton University
Hampton, VA·Private
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.1 (W)
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.1 (W)
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.66 (W)
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.66 (W)
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.75 (W)
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Class Size: Small
BA TheatreTheatre Studies
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.8 (W)Class Size: Small
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 2.9Class Size: Small
BA Drama and Theatre
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $22KGPA: 2.9Class Size: Small
Longwood University
Farmville, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.68
BA Visual & Performing ArtsTheatre Generalist
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.68
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.45
BA Theatre and DanceTheatre
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.45
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA·Private
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.36 (W)
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA·Private
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 2.71 (W)
BFA Theatre
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $17KGPA: 2.71 (W)
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA·Private
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.59 (W)
Drama Ministry
Drama Ministry
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.59 (W)
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA·Private
Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.57 (W)
BA TheatreDramaturgy
Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.57 (W)
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