2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 105 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for theater students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Western Carolina University to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $263, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great value for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,698 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $12,740 per year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at ETSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,810.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. Theater majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $22,571 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Regent University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Regent are $18,820 a year.
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Harding University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Harding also is in the top 20% of our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of North Carolina School of the Arts landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. UNCSA is a small public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
UNCSA undergraduate students pay an average of $26,175 in tuition and fees each year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $553, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Florida State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year. Theater majors at Florida State take out an average of $18,955 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Florida State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,857 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Virginia Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,472.
In addition to its great value ranking, Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Florida International University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
FIU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,963 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UNO is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans.
UNO undergraduate students pay an average of $13,908 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from UNO carry an average student debtload of $24,499.
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University of North Georgia landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
UNG undergraduate students pay an average of $16,014 in tuition and fees each year. Theater majors at UNG take out an average of $21,239 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNG is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year.
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Georgia Southern University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $17,539 in tuition and fees each year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 18 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 18 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV |
| 20 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 21 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
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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Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors for 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.
- 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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