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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida

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533 Degrees Awarded
$21,085 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 17,341 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,190 and had an average of $23,522 in loans still to pay off.

Across Florida, there were 754 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,384 and $20,893 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 533 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,395 and $25,950 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a degree in drama and theater arts. That schools that top this list have a program in drama and theater arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida”.

Top 23 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Florida

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Southern College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Florida Southern College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 26 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Florida Southern College

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rollins College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida. Rollins College is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Rollins

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Flagler College - St Augustine. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida. This small school is located in Saint Augustine, Florida, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Flagler St. Augustine

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach Atlantic University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. West Palm Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Palm Beach Atlantic

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tampa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. The University of Tampa is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 26 bachelors’s theater 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 more about Drama & Theater Arts at UT

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Eckerd College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Eckerd is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Eckerd College

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Full Sail University

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. JU is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Full JU Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #9. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Florida State

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #10. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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University of Central Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 83 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Central Florida Drama & Theater Arts Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at U Miami

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. Located in DeLand, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full Stetson Drama & Theater Arts Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 57 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UF Drama & Theater Arts Report

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The University of West Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UWF

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Leo, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Saint Leo University

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Florida International University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 36 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at FIU

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 28 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at FAU

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full FGCU Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lynn University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Barry University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #23, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Nova Southeastern University is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 4 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Nova Southeastern University

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