2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Drama & Theater Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Florida State College at Jacksonville to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Women make up 67% of the theater majors at the school.
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Johns River State College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Palatka, St. Johns River Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in theater at St. Johns River Community College, 53% are male and 47% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in theater at Valencia College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Out of the 17 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Full Sail University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 56% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, theater graduates from Full Sail University carry an average student debt load of $19,835.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.
About 88% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 13% are male.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Bluegrass Community and Technical College Report
Itawamba Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in theater at ICC, 43% are male and 57% are female.
With a ranking of #7, Gordon State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Barnesville, Gordon is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in theater at Gordon, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Gulf Coast State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. GCSC is a small public school located in the city of Panama City.
About 67% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 33% are male.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Gulf Coast State College Report
John Tyler Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at John Tyler Community College
Northwest Florida State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Niceville, NWFSC is a public school with a small student population.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Northwest Florida State College
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges 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 |
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 17 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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