2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 105 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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Out of the 105 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Virginia Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,472.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNCSA is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $553, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at JMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,577. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $482, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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Harding University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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University of Florida landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Theater majors at UF take out an average of $17,090 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Belmont University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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University of Arkansas ranked #13 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #15, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Drama & Theater Arts students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 17 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 18 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 19 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 20 | Rollins College | Winter Park, FL |
| 21 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts schools 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Theater
One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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