2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina
Check out the theater programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Winthrop University the most popular school in South Carolina for drama and theater arts students. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Winthrop take out is $27,000.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Carolina University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in South Carolina list. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway.
On average, theater graduates from Coastal Carolina University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at C of C take out is $21,750.
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The excellent programs at Anderson University South Carolina helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Anderson University South Carolina take out is $27,000.
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Bob Jones University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in South Carolina ranking. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Greenville.
Wofford College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.
University of South Carolina - Upstate ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in South Carolina list. USC Upstate is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.
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Converse College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Furman University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in South Carolina list. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.
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 |
| 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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