2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drama and theater arts was ranked #60 in the country. In fact 17,341 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Savannah College of Art and Design the most popular school in the Southeast Region for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.
About 73% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 27% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Regent University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
About 68% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 32% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 45% of the theater majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mary Baldwin University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in theater at Mary Baldwin, 30% are male and 70% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. UNCSA is a small public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
Women make up 78% of the theater majors at the school.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Carolina School of the Arts Report
The University of Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Of the 14 students majoring in theater at UA, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at The University of Alabama Report
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 31% are male.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
Of the 11 students majoring in theater at FAU, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Florida Atlantic University Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 60% are male.
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 70% of the theater majors at the school.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Southern Mississippi Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 453 |
| Virginia | 455 |
| North Carolina | 498 |
| Florida | 656 |
| Tennessee | 203 |
| Kentucky | 181 |
| South Carolina | 175 |
| 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 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 27 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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