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Washington and Lee University: Theatre Ranking 2024

Washington and Lee UniversityRanked
191
in the USA
Washington and Lee University is a very small not-for-profit college offering many disciplines along with the theatre major and located in Lexington, Virginia. The school was founded in 1749 and is presently offering bachelor's degrees in General Drama and Theatre Arts.

Washington and Lee University is among the most expensive in the country - depending on the program, tuition price is around $65,000 per year. If you seek a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Virginia listing.

It is reported that Washington and Lee University area is dangerous - the school is reported to have a bad rating for on-campus safety.

Based on 67 evaluation factors, Washington and Lee University theatre program ranks #191 Theatre School (out of 1325; top 15%) in USA and in Top 5 Theatre Schools in Virginia. Major competing theatre schools for this college are Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston Salem. See the details about all twelve competing theatre colleges and list of offered theatre majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

#5 Theatre School in Virginia
#38 Theatre School in the Southeast
#191 Theatre School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

#5 General Drama Program in Virginia

Regional Ranking

#36 General Drama Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#176 General Drama Program in USA

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You might be interested in other ways to enroll Washington and Lee University:
Art Programs - ranked top 10% in USA
Performing Arts Programs - ranked top 20% in USA
Also, check how Washington and Lee University is ranking among graduate schools in Virginia.

Contact information:

Washington and Lee University
204 West Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450-2116
Phone: (540) 458-8400
Website: www.wlu.edu

Location map:

Washington and Lee University Location Map

Theatre majors:

Bachelor's degree

General Drama and Theatre Arts

Theatre minors:

Bachelor's degree

General Drama and Theatre Arts

Local competitors:

Carnegie Mellon University - Theatre School Ranking
Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA, 12 theatre programs

University of North Carolina School of the Arts - Theatre School Ranking
University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston Salem, NC, 4 theatre programs

George Mason University - Theatre School Ranking
George Mason University

Fairfax, VA, 5 theatre programs

University of Pennsylvania - Theatre School Ranking
University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA, 4 theatre programs

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Theatre School Ranking
University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC, 3 theatre programs

University of Virginia - Theatre School Ranking
University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA, 3 theatre programs

Villanova University - Theatre School Ranking
Villanova University

Villanova, PA, 2 theatre programs

Case Western Reserve University - Theatre School Ranking
Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH, 3 theatre programs

University of Maryland College Park - Theatre School Ranking
University of Maryland College Park

College Park, MD, 5 theatre programs

George Washington University - Theatre School Ranking
George Washington University

Washington, DC, 4 theatre programs

University of Pittsburgh - Theatre School Ranking
University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA, 4 theatre programs

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Theatre School Ranking
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA, 2 theatre programs

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