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2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 995 people earned their degree in musical theater, making the major the 426th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 174 musical theater graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 171 musical theater graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in musical theater. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular musical theater programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s”.

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Musical Theater at Elon

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the #1 spot on the list. Shenandoah University is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Musical Theater at Shenandoah University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tampa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Tampa is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 19 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 full report on Musical Theater at The University of Tampa

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Southern College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s musical theatre 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%.

Read full report on Musical Theater at Florida Southern College

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ouachita Baptist University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Musical Theater at Ouachita Baptist University

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Musical Theater at Samford

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, William Peace University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Musical Theater at William Peace University

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, South Carolina. It awarded 9 bachelors’s musical theatre 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%.

Read more about Musical Theater at Anderson University South Carolina

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.

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 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Musical Theater at Lipscomb University

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Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham Southern College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Birmingham Southern College is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, 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 Musical Theater at Birmingham Southern College

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LaGrange College
Lagrange, Georgia

LaGrange College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. LaGrange College is a small school located in Lagrange, Georgia that handed out 6 bachelors’s musical theatre 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.

Full LaGrange College Musical Theater Report

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Reinhardt University
Waleska, Georgia

Reinhardt University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Waleska, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s musical theatre degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Full Reinhardt University Musical Theater Report

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s musical theatre degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Musical Theater at Loyola University New Orleans

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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina

Mars Hill University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Mars Hill is a small school located in Mars Hill, North Carolina that handed out 3 bachelors’s musical theatre 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.

Read full report on Musical Theater at Mars Hill

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Liberty University Musical Theater Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Musical Theater at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Converse College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Musical Theater at Converse

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Gainesville, Georgia, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Musical Theater at Brenau

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Mobile is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Musical Theater at University of Mobile

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Young Harris College
Young Harris, Georgia

Young Harris College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Young Harris, Georgia, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Musical Theater at YHC

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Emory and Henry College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Emory, Virginia, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s musical theatre 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 full report on Musical Theater at Emory & Henry College

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Musical Theater at Greensboro College

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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

Piedmont College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Demorest, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Musical Theater at Piedmont College

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

With a ranking of #22, Averett University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s musical theatre degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Musical Theater at AU

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia

West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Musical Theater at West Virginia Wesleyan College

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina

Lees - McRae College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Musical Theater at Lees - McRae College

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