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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

3 Colleges
$18,693 Avg Salary
$14,037 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drama and theater arts was ranked #60 in the country. In fact 17,341 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the theater associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Drama & Theater Arts

Our 2023 rankings named John Tyler Community College the best school in the Southeast Region for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Out of the 3 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Full Sail University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Theater majors at Full Sail University take out an average of $19,835 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 453
Virginia 455
North Carolina 498
Florida 656
Tennessee 203
Kentucky 181
South Carolina 175
Louisiana 168
Arkansas 97
Alabama 147
Mississippi 64
West Virginia 49

One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.

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