5 Best Acting (Performing arts/Drama theatre) schools in District of Columbia

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Below is a list of best universities in District of Columbia ranked based on their research performance in Performing arts. A graph of 1.86K citations received by 329 academic papers made by 5 universities in District of Columbia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. Georgetown University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
12%
Average SAT
1485
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$35,566

2. George Washington University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1410
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$42,723

3. American University in Washington

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
41%
Average SAT
1360
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$41,369

4. Catholic University of America

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
86%
Net Price
$36,031
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$34,449

5. Howard University

For Performing arts

Acceptance Rate
53%
Average SAT
1170
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$28,279

Closest to District of Columbia states to learn Performing arts

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Maryland 6 3
Virginia 10 33
Pennsylvania 15 7
New Jersey 7 13
North Carolina 11 41
Connecticut 3 20
New York 30 1
Ohio 12 15
Rhode Island 3 47
Massachusetts 17 12
South Carolina 3 127
Kentucky 2 52
New Hampshire 3 82
Indiana 6 51
Tennessee 4 67
Georgia 6 30
Michigan 7 17
Maine 3 162
Illinois 12 21
Alabama 4 77
Wisconsin 3 11
Florida 8 34
Mississippi 3 194
Missouri 5 53
Iowa 2 60
Louisiana 3 92
Kansas 2 43
Oklahoma 3 89
Texas 14 27
Colorado 4 10
Utah 3 40
Arizona 3 6
Washington 4 4
Oregon 4 63
California 26 8