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

23 Ranked Colleges
193 Degrees Awarded
$19,907 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Tennessee, there were 251 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $19,907 and $23,062 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 193 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,466 and $26,819 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in drama and theater arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their drama and theater arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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

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

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

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Visible Music College
Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Visible Music College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Visible Music College

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Maryville College landed the #2 spot on the list. Maryville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Maryville College

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the #3 spot on the list. Lipscomb is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 20 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Lipscomb University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sewanee - The University of the South. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. Located in Sewanee, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 87%. 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.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Sewanee

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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the #5 spot on the list. Freed-Hardeman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henderson, Tennessee. It awarded 5 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%.

Full Freed-Hardeman University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Lee University

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Belmont University

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

With a ranking of #8, Bethel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. This small school is located in McKenzie, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Bethel

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Rhodes College
Memphis, Tennessee

Rhodes College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Rhodes College

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee 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.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Middle Tennessee State University

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Memphis

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. East Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Tennessee State University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #13, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Austin Peay State University

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Bryan College - Dayton
Dayton, Tennessee

Bryan College - Dayton landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. Located in Dayton, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Bryan College - Dayton

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Union

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #16. Carson - Newman is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Carson - Newman

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Drama & Theater Arts Report

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. Trevecca Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Trevecca Nazarene University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Full Vanderbilt Drama & Theater Arts Report

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King University
Bristol, Tennessee

King University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. King University is a small school located in Bristol, Tennessee that handed out 0 bachelors’s theater degrees 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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at King University

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Martin Methodist College
Pulaski, Tennessee

Martin Methodist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #21. Martin Methodist is a small school located in Pulaski, Tennessee that handed out 0 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Martin Methodist College Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tennessee

Cumberland University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. Cumberland University is located in Lebanon, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Cumberland University

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