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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Georgia

28 Ranked Colleges
456 Degrees Awarded
$28,000 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Georgia, there were 456 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,987 and $24,898 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia” ranking, we looked at 28 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 Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best for georgia theater students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Georgia

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Savannah College of Art and Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 187 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Savannah College of Art and Design

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LaGrange College
Lagrange, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGrange College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia list. Located in Lagrange, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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.

Full LaGrange College Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Young Harris College
Young Harris, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Young Harris College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia. YHC is a small school located in Young Harris, Georgia that handed out 6 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at YHC

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Andrew College
Cuthbert, Georgia

Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Andrew College landed the #4 spot on the list. Andrew College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cuthbert, Georgia. It awarded 2 ’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 Andrew College

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Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morehouse College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia list. Morehouse College is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Morehouse

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Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia

Spelman College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Spelman Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Reinhardt University
Waleska, Georgia

Reinhardt University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking. Reinhardt University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waleska, Georgia. It awarded 7 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Reinhardt University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #8, Oglethorpe University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Full Oglethorpe Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #8. Gainesville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Brenau University

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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia

Clark Atlanta University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #10. Clark Atlanta University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Full CAU Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia

Wesleyan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #11. Wesleyan College is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Wesleyan College

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 20 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Columbus State University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Shorter University
Rome, Georgia

Shorter University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #13. Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Shorter University

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia list. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Valdosta State University

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Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia College & State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking. Georgia College & State University is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Drama & Theater Arts at Georgia College

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Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #16. GSW is a small school located in Americus, Georgia that handed out 4 ’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 more about Drama & Theater Arts at GSW

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 42 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Kennesaw State University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Gordon State College
Barnesville, Georgia

Gordon State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking. This small school is located in Barnesville, Georgia, and it awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Gordon State College

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 43 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Georgia

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Clayton State University
Morrow, Georgia

With a ranking of #20, Clayton State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia list. Clayton State University is located in Morrow, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Clayton State University

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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

Piedmont College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking. Located in Demorest, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 more about Drama & Theater Arts at Piedmont College

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #22. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 8 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Georgia

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #23, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia list. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Georgia Southern University

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Full Emory Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #25, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Georgia list. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Mercer University

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