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Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama

9 Colleges
$18,044 Avg Salary
$26,844 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 147 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #79 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a .

Top Alabama Schools in Drama & Theater Arts

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for drama and theater arts students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, theater graduates from UAB take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $26,375.

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#4

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Montevallo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama list. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Montevallo take out is $25,000.

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#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

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University of North Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama ranking. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

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With a ranking of #8, Athens State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Alabama State take out is $30,000.

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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
South Carolina 175
Louisiana 168
Arkansas 97
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 9 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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