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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major

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Drama & Dance Education is the 713th most popular major in the country with 293 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major” ranking looked at 84 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and dance education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their drama and dance education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for drama education students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Drama & Dance Education

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Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emerson College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major list. Emerson College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s drama education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Dance Education at Emerson College

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Out of the 84 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard Payne University landed the #2 spot on the list. Howard Payne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brownwood, Texas. It awarded 3 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at Howard Payne

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma City University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 9 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at OCU

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbus State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 16 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at CSU

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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major list. Demorest, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s drama education degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Drama & Dance Education at Piedmont College

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Hardin - Simmons University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Dance Education at Hardin - Simmons University

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major ranking, coming in at #7. Columbia College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 3 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at Columbia College

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Butler University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major ranking, coming in at #8. Butler University is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 9 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Butler Drama & Dance Education Report

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East Texas Baptist University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major list. East Texas Baptist University is located in Marshall, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s drama education degrees to qualified students.

Full East Texas Baptist University Drama & Dance Education Report

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University of Northern Colorado landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major ranking. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s drama education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Northern Colorado Drama & Dance Education Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major ranking. Hunter College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 23 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hunter College Drama & Dance Education Report

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

With a ranking of #12, Winthrop University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major list. Winthrop University is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s drama education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at Winthrop

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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Meredith College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major list. Meredith College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s drama education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Meredith Drama & Dance Education Report

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University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major list. University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras is a fairly large public school situated in San Juan, . It awarded 8 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Dance Education at UPR Rio Piedras

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major list. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s drama education degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Dance Education at Fontbonne University

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major ranking, coming in at #16. Point Lookout, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s drama education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Ozarks Drama & Dance Education Report

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Lubbock Christian University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major ranking. LCU is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s drama education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at Lubbock Christian University

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

With a ranking of #18, Ball State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s drama education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at Ball State University

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

With a ranking of #19, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major list. This fairly large school is located in Cedar City, Utah, and it awarded 6 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Dance Education at Southern Utah University

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With a ranking of #20, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s drama education degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Drama & Dance Education Report

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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

With a ranking of #21, University of Evansville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major list. University of Evansville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Evansville, Indiana. It awarded 1 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at University of Evansville

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is located in Waxahachie, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s drama education degrees to qualified students.

Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Drama & Dance Education Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major ranking. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 4 ’s drama education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at Central Connecticut State University

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major ranking. Xavier is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s drama education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Dance Education at Xavier University

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Drama Education Major ranking. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s drama education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Dance Education at BYU

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