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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in North Carolina

33 Ranked Colleges
472 Degrees Awarded
$21,346 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina

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Drama & Theater Arts is the 59th most popular major in the country with 17,341 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 North Carolina, there were 498 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,420 and $24,842 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 472 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,368 and $25,940 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer 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 North Carolina

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

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in North Carolina

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 68 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UNCSA

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Greensboro College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina. Greensboro College is a small school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 18 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Greensboro College

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Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catawba College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina list. Catawba is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Full Catawba College Drama & Theater Arts Report

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 33 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, William Peace University landed the #4 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina 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.

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Brevard College
Brevard, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brevard College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina. This small school is located in Brevard, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina list. Elon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elon, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Elon University

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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Mars Hill University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina list. Mars Hill University is a small school located in Mars Hill, North Carolina that handed out 6 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Mars Hill

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Guilford College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina ranking. Guilford College is a small school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 55 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina ranking. University of North Carolina at Asheville is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Davidson College
Davidson, North Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Davidson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina list. Located in Davidson, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Davidson Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina ranking. WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. NC A&T is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at North Carolina A & T State University

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North Carolina Wesleyan College
Rocky Mount, North Carolina

North Carolina Wesleyan College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Wesleyan College is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Full North Carolina Wesleyan College Drama & Theater Arts Report

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school situated in Pembroke, North Carolina. It awarded 11 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UNC Pembroke

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s theater degrees 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 freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Appalachian State University

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina list. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Gardner - Webb

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 27 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, High Point University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina list. High Point is located in High Point, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s theater 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%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at High Point

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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Meredith College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, 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.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Meredith College

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Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina

Barton College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina ranking. Wilson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 27 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

With a ranking of #24, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in North Carolina ranking. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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