by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Arkansas” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 11,385 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.
Across Arkansas, there were 77 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arkansas” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in theater arts. That schools that top this list have a program in theater arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The theater school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arkansas”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arkansas theater students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Ozarks. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arkansas list. Located in Clarksville, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hendrix College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arkansas list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arkansas. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ouachita Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arkansas list. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arkansas list. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 32 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Henderson State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on 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%.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arkansas ranking. UAFS is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arkansas ranking. A-State is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees 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%.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arkansas ranking. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Theater Arts Report
Harding University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arkansas list. Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #11, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arkansas list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Theater Arts Report
Lyon College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arkansas ranking. This small school is located in Batesville, Arkansas, and it awarded 0 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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