by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in acting. That schools that top this list have a program in acting in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region acting students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greensboro College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s acting students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Visible Music College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 25 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coker University landed the #3 spot on the list. Coker is a small school located in Hartsville, South Carolina that handed out 4 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Shenandoah University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acting degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brenau University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Gainesville, Georgia, and it awarded 8 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. Freed-Hardeman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henderson, Tennessee. It awarded 4 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Lipscomb University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s acting degrees to qualified 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Florida Southern College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Southern College is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 3 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Mississippi University for Women landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. MUW is located in Columbus, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s acting degrees to qualified students.
Emory and Henry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Emory, Virginia, and it awarded 1 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Belmont University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
With a ranking of #12, Averett University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. AU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Danville, Virginia. It awarded 1 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. Harding is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 3 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
With a ranking of #14, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acting degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
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.
With a ranking of #15, Elon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 3 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #16, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Liberty University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
Campbell University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. Buies Creek, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acting degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
With a ranking of #18, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. Regent University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 0 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.
Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 0 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.
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