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Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

8 Colleges
$21,938 Avg Salary
$23,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 175 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #65 most popular major in South Carolina.

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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Drama & Theater Arts

#1

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Our analysis found College of Charleston to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at C of C take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,298.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

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#3

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UofSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,355.

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#6

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

With a ranking of #6, Converse College 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 Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Francis Marion University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

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Coastal Carolina University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Coastal Carolina University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,170.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 453
Virginia 455
North Carolina 498
Florida 656
Tennessee 203
Kentucky 181
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 8 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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