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2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Acting is the 319th most popular major in the country with 1,944 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 153 acting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 78 acting graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in acting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality acting programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the acting program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Freed-Hardeman University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Freed-Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henderson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Freed-Hardeman University is $19,269 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Acting students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full FHU Acting Report

#2

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the #2 spot on the list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, South Carolina. It awarded 6 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Anderson University South Carolina, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Anderson University South Carolina is $23,621 for southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Anderson University South Carolina Acting Report

#3

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brenau University landed the #3 spot on the list. Brenau is a small school located in Gainesville, Georgia that handed out 10 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2019-2020.

Brenau not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Brenau is $20,564 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Acting students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#4

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Belmont is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $75-$110k list, Belmont has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Belmont is $35,878 for southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Acting at Belmont University

#5

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Greensboro College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2019-2020.

Greensboro College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Greensboro College is $22,177 for southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $75-$110k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 Acting at Greensboro College

#6

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Florida Southern College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s acting degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Florida Southern also made our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Southern College is $26,155 for southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Acting at Florida Southern

#7

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lipscomb, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $25,940 for southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Lipscomb.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Lipscomb Acting Report

#8

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Shenandoah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Winchester, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s acting students in 2019-2020.

Shenandoah also took the #3 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Shenandoah is $27,566 for southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Shenandoah Acting Report

#9

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Regent University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s acting students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $75-$110k list, Regent has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,510 for southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Regent.

Full Regent University Acting Report

#10

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#2 in overall quality

University of Miami came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s acting degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

U Miami also took the #2 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $44,741 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Acting students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Miami.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Acting at University of Miami

#11

Visible Music College

Memphis, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Visible Music College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Visible Music College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 1 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $75-$110k list, Visible Music College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Visible Music College is $23,043 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Acting students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Visible Music College Acting Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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