2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Arkansas
Check out the theater programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Arkansas Schools in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Harding University the best school in Arkansas for drama and theater arts students. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college 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. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State 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 Central Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Arkansas list. UCA is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.
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The excellent programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Arkansas. 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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