2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 242 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Drama & Theater Arts
Our analysis found Savannah College of Art and Design to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.
On average, theater graduates from SCAD take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,028, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, theater graduates from Florida State take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Florida State University
The excellent programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UCF take out is $24,230.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Central Florida
Out of the 242 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a great place for drama and theater arts students. UNCSA is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UNCSA take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $553, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Carolina School of the Arts Report
James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
While working on their degree, theater majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $482, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Theater majors at UF take out an average of $15,285 in student loans while working on their egree.
Northern Kentucky University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at NKU take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $159.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Northern Kentucky University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from UNC Greensboro carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, theater majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $21,475 in student debt.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University
With a ranking of #11, Full Sail University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, theater majors at Full Sail University accumulate an average of around $21,750 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $582.
Elon University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
University of New Orleans ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from UNO carry an average student debt load of $23,273.
The University of Alabama ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UA take out is $26,375.
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University of Georgia landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UGA take out is $19,500.
Kennesaw State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
On average, theater graduates from KSU Georgia take out $26,155 in student loans while working on their degree.
Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #17 on the list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
With a ranking of #17, Shenandoah University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Theater majors at Shenandoah take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
West Virginia University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at WVU take out is $19,875.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at West Virginia University
With a ranking of #20, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, theater majors at UK accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
George Mason University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
Theater majors at GMU take out an average of $26,851 in student loans while working on their egree.
Florida International University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, theater graduates from FIU take out $17,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Florida International University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
Theater majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Winthrop University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #24 on the list. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.
Theater majors at Winthrop take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #25, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Southern Mississippi Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 39 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 39 | Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL |
| 39 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 39 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 39 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 45 | Visible Music College | Memphis, TN |
| 46 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 46 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 46 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges 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 26 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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