2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in the Southeast Region for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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 #3 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNCSA is a small public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Regent University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in the Southeast Region . Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
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Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
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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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