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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Arkansas

12 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Arkansas, there were 97 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $16,581 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in drama and theater arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful drama and theater arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas

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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #1 spot on the list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 32 students 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UARK

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ouachita Baptist University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas. Arkadelphia, Arkansas 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.

Full Ouachita Baptist University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the #3 spot on the list. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 UCA

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 A-State

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 8 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Harding

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University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, Arkansas

University of the Ozarks landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas ranking. Located in Clarksville, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Full University of the Ozarks Drama & Theater Arts Report

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas 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 UA Little Rock

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas ranking. UAFS is a public institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas ranking. Henderson State University is a small public school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 3 ’s theater 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%.

Full Henderson State University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Hendrix College
Conway, Arkansas

Hendrix College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas list. Hendrix College is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’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%. 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 Hendrix College

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #11. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 0 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Lyon College
Batesville, Arkansas

Lyon College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Arkansas list. Batesville, Arkansas 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.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Lyon

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