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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Louisiana

5 Colleges
$20,310 Avg Salary
$23,264 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 168 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #52 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Louisiana

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

Top Louisiana Schools in Drama & Theater Arts

Our analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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The excellent programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, theater graduates from Louisiana State University take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Out of the 5 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University New Orleans landed the # 3 spot on the list. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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#4

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Out of the 5 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from UNO carry an average student debtload of $23,273.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a great place for drama and theater arts students. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at NSU take out is $25,018.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Northwestern State University of Louisiana Report

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 453
Virginia 455
North Carolina 498
Florida 656
Tennessee 203
Kentucky 181
South Carolina 175
Arkansas 97
Alabama 147
Mississippi 64
West Virginia 49

Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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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