2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 97 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas
The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Arkansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Harding University the best school in Arkansas for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at UCA accumulate an average of around $22,382 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 453 |
| Virginia | 455 |
| North Carolina | 498 |
| Florida | 656 |
| Tennessee | 203 |
| Kentucky | 181 |
| South Carolina | 175 |
| Louisiana | 168 |
| 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 Majors Related to Theater
| 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 5 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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