2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 Most Popular 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 217 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Savannah College of Art and Design the most popular school in the Southeast Region for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
Women make up 76% of the theater majors at the school.
Theater majors at SCAD take out an average of $25,054 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,028, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 217 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 86 students majoring in theater at Florida State, 24% are male and 76% are female.
On average, theater graduates from Florida State take out $18,955 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in theater at UCF, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Out of the 217 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 4 spot on the list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
About 74% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 26% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $18,577 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $482, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNCSA is a small public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
Of the 68 students majoring in theater at UNCSA, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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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Northern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in theater at NKU, 28% are male and 72% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $159.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Women make up 68% of the theater majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at UF accumulate an average of around $17,090 in student debt.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Of the 55 students majoring in theater at UNC Greensboro, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Elon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 35% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 45% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $21,706 in student debt.
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Full Sail University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 72% are male.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Full Sail University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,926. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $582.
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University of New Orleans landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
About 43% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 57% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from UNO carry an average student debt load of $24,499.
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Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
About 69% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 31% are male.
On average, theater graduates from KSU Georgia take out $27,562 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Shenandoah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in theater at Shenandoah, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 78% of the theater majors at the school.
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Florida International University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the theater majors at the school.
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Winthrop University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.
Of the 33 students majoring in theater at Winthrop, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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West Virginia University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 27% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from WVU carry an average student debt load of $20,795.
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With a ranking of #19, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
Women make up 50% of the theater majors at the school.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Coastal Carolina University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.
Women make up 68% of the theater majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at Coastal Carolina University accumulate an average of around $29,170 in student debt.
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The University of Alabama ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
Of the 30 students majoring in theater at UA, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Western Kentucky University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the theater majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #24, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the theater majors at the school.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Of the 28 students majoring in theater at USF Tampa, 25% are male and 75% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $22,571 in student debt.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Drama & Theater Arts students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 37 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 37 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 37 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 41 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 42 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 43 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 43 | University of Montevallo | Montevallo, AL |
| 43 | Catawba College | Salisbury, NC |
| 43 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA |
| 43 | Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
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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 |
| 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 26 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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