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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Theater Arts in Florida

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481 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,385 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Florida, there were 481 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their theater arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida

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

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Theater Arts in Florida

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Rollins College landed the #1 spot on the list. Rollins College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winter Park, Florida. It awarded 18 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Rollins

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #2 spot on the list. Flagler College - St Augustine is a small school located in Saint Augustine, Florida that handed out 13 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Palm Beach Atlantic University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida. Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Palm Beach Atlantic University Theater Arts Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State University Theater Arts Report

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Eckerd College landed the #5 spot on the list. Eckerd College is a small school located in Saint Petersburg, Florida that handed out 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 full report on Theater Arts at Eckerd College

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Jacksonville University is a small school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 9 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full JU Theater Arts Report

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 13 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Theater Arts at Florida A&M University

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With a ranking of #8, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at UCF

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 68 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at University of Florida

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. Stetson is a private not-for-profit institution located in DeLand, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Stetson

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #11. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Full FAU Theater Arts Report

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

The University of Tampa did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. The University of Tampa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at The University of Tampa

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The University of West Florida landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 12 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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Florida International University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 36 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Full Florida International University Theater Arts Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Theater Arts at USF Tampa

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #16, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 10 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at University of Miami

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #17. FGCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 6 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #18, Lynn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Lynn University Fighting Knights

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Florida Southern

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Barry University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at NUS Florida

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