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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

14 Colleges
$21,938 Avg Salary
$23,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 147 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #79 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Alabama 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Of the 30 students majoring in theater at UA, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at The University of Alabama Report

#2

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Montevallo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the theater majors at the school.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Montevallo Report

#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Samford University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

Of the 14 students majoring in theater at Samford, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 77% of the theater majors at the school.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Auburn University Report

#4

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Alabama State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in theater at Alabama State, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 60% of the theater majors at the school.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#7

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. BSC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Of the 7 students majoring in theater at BSC, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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University of North Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

About 67% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Alabama Report

#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Jacksonville State University Report

University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

Of the 5 students majoring in theater at UAH, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools 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
Louisiana 168
Arkansas 97
Mississippi 64
West Virginia 49

One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 14 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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