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2025 Best Musical Theater Schools in District of Columbia

1 College in District of Columbia
13 Musical Theatre Degrees Awarded
A degree in musical theater is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #426 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in District of Columbia to review for the 2025 Best Musical Theater Schools in District of Columbia ranking.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Musical Theatre

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Musical Theater Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Musical Theater in District of Columbia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the musical theatre degree levels they offer.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Musical Theatre

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American University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46.2% Growth in Graduates

American University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in musical theater. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a degree in musical theater from American University

Best Musical Theater Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 246
Pennsylvania 978 76

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One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Musical Theater has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 27
Acting 16
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 14
Directing & Theatrical Production 2

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