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2023 Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Acting is the 323rd most popular major in the country with 1,793 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 150 acting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in acting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent acting programs, but they also cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Acting (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s acting degrees to qualified students.

Harding also took the #5 spot in our “Best Acting Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,187 for Southeast Region Acting students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Harding.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Acting at Harding

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brenau University landed the #2 spot on the list. Brenau is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gainesville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Brenau also took the #6 spot in our “Best Acting Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brenau University is $20,217 for southeast region acting students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Acting at Brenau

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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the #3 spot on the list. FHU is located in Henderson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s acting degrees to qualified students.

FHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Acting Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,973 for southeast region acting students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Freed-Hardeman University.

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 more about Acting at FHU

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the #4 spot on the list. Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Shenandoah also took the #2 spot in our “Best Acting Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $31,308 for Southeast Region Acting students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Shenandoah University.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Acting at Shenandoah

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb also took the #4 spot in our “Best Acting Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lipscomb University is $27,840 for southeast region acting students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Acting at Lipscomb University

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Greensboro College is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s acting degrees to qualified students.

Greensboro College also made our “Best Acting Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $20,939 for Southeast Region Acting students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Greensboro College.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Acting at Greensboro College

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With a ranking of #7, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Columbus, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s acting degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

MUW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Acting Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi University for Women is $17,087 for southeast region acting students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Acting at Mississippi University for Women

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region acting students whose families make $75-$110k list, Belmont has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Acting Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $29,809 for Southeast Region Acting students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Belmont University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Acting at Belmont University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acting degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region acting students whose families make $75-$110k list, Liberty University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Acting Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $28,443 for southeast region acting students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Liberty University.

Read full report on Acting at Liberty University

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Acting Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 12 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Acting Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Miami is $44,278 for southeast region acting students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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