2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 203 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #69 most popular major in Tennessee.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
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 Middle Tennessee State University the most popular school in Tennessee for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the theater majors at the school.
On average, theater graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $22,128 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
Women make up 63% of the theater majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 85% of the theater majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 21% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Belmont University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in theater at Belmont, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
Of the 15 students majoring in theater at ETSU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at ETSU accumulate an average of around $17,810 in student debt.
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Austin Peay State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in theater at Austin Peay State University, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Lee 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 #8 on the list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
Of the 8 students majoring in theater at Lee University, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Visible Music College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, Visible Music College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 88% of the theater majors at the school.
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Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the theater majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 453 |
| Virginia | 455 |
| North Carolina | 498 |
| Florida | 656 |
| Kentucky | 181 |
| South Carolina | 175 |
| Louisiana | 168 |
| Arkansas | 97 |
| Alabama | 147 |
| Mississippi | 64 |
| West Virginia | 49 |
Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 23 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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