2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
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.
2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
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 medium-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 large public school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public school 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Anderson University South Carolina is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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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Out of the 19 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school 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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Wofford College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.
Of the 8 students majoring in theater at Wofford, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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Converse College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.
Of the 7 students majoring in theater at USC Upstate, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Bob Jones 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 #7 on the list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small 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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North Greenville University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the theater majors at the school.
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| 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 |
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 Majors Related to Theater
| 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.
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