2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 498 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #47 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina School of the Arts the most popular school in North Carolina for drama and theater arts students. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, UNCSA is a public school with a small student population.
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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from UNC Greensboro carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
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Out of the 33 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
On average, theater graduates from Appalachian State take out $25,083 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 33 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $26,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from UNCW carry an average student debt load of $24,750.
With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $20,350.
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With a ranking of #7, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from ECU carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Western Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, theater majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $23,551 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $263, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Catawba College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in North Carolina list. Catawba is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salisbury.
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 453 |
| Virginia | 455 |
| Florida | 656 |
| Tennessee | 203 |
| 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.
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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