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