by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina” ranking - to help you make that 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 South Carolina, there were 175 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,359 and $25,688 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in drama and theater arts.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina”.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and it awarded 33 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Converse College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina list. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 7 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bob Jones University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina list. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 11 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 Bob Jones University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wofford College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coker University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina. Located in Hartsville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Anderson University South Carolina landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina ranking. Anderson University South Carolina is located in Anderson, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Anderson University South Carolina Drama & Theater Arts Report
Coastal Carolina University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina ranking. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Coastal Carolina University
With a ranking of #8, North Greenville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina list. Located in Tigerville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, South Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina list. South Carolina State University is a public institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at South Carolina State University
With a ranking of #10, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Furman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina list. Furman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, 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.
University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina ranking. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of South Carolina - Upstate
Limestone College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina ranking. Located in Gaffney, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Limestone College
Francis Marion University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. Florence, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Francis Marion University
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina ranking. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s theater degrees to qualified 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #16, Presbyterian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina list. Clinton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Presbyterian College
With a ranking of #16, University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina list. UofSC Aiken is a public institution located in Aiken, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of South Carolina - Aiken
Newberry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #16. Newberry College is located in Newberry, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Newberry College
Charleston Southern University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in South Carolina ranking. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Charleston Southern University
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