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

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

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

With 175 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #65 most popular major in South Carolina.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Our analysis found Winthrop University to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Winthrop is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

About 73% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 27% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in South Carolina. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

Of the 31 students majoring in theater at Coastal Carolina University, 32% are male and 68% are female.

On average, theater graduates from Coastal Carolina University take out $29,170 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 32% are male.

Theater majors at C of C take out an average of $24,298 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 Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 7% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in theater at UofSC, 31% are male and 69% are female.

On average, theater graduates from UofSC take out $25,355 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

Of the 8 students majoring in theater at Wofford, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#7

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Converse College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. USC Upstate is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

Of the 7 students majoring in theater at USC Upstate, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#7

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #7, Bob Jones University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

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

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#10

Furman University

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #10, Furman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.

About 80% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 20% are male.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges 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
Louisiana 168
Arkansas 97
Alabama 147
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 19 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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