2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
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.
2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
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Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Montevallo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the theater majors at the school.
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Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Samford is a moderately-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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Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 77% of the theater majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Alabama State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Alabama. Located in the 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 medium-sized 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.
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Birmingham Southern College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. 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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With a ranking of #8, Jacksonville 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 small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 67% are male.
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University of North Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. 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.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.
Of the 5 students majoring in theater at UAH, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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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 |
| 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 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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