by our College Data Analytics Team
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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 the Southeast region, there were 3,321 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,994 and $23,864 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,754 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 217 colleges that offered a degree in drama and theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular drama and theater arts programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree theater students.
Out of the 217 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #1 spot on the list. Savannah College of Art and Design is a fairly large school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 142 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 217 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 217 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Central Florida
Out of the 217 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 69 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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 #5 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a small school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 68 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #6, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Northern Kentucky University
University of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 57 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 97%. 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%.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Elon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 51 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 49 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 ranking of #11, Full Sail University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Full Sail University is a large private for-profit school situated in Winter Park, Florida. It awarded 46 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Full Sail University
University of New Orleans landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
Kennesaw State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kennesaw State University is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Kennesaw State University
Shenandoah University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
George Mason University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 36 bachelors’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at George Mason University
With a ranking of #15, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Florida International University
Winthrop University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
West Virginia University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Coastal Carolina University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Coastal Carolina University
Western Kentucky University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 30 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Alabama landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Appalachian State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Appalachian State University Drama & Theater Arts Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
Not only did these schools make the top 35 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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