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. 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 North Carolina” 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 North Carolina, there were 352 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in theater arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful theater arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina theater students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 58 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s theater students 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%.
Read more about Theater Arts at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theater Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Western Carolina University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina list. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Catawba College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina list. Catawba is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina A & T State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 19 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina School of the Arts did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Elon University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theater Arts at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
With a ranking of #13, University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina list. UNCA is a small public school situated in Asheville, North Carolina. It awarded 8 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Wake Forest University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina ranking. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Guilford College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. Guilford is a small school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
High Point University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. High Point is a private not-for-profit institution located in High Point, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Davidson College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina list. Davidson is a small school located in Davidson, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #15, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 5 students 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 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Brevard College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina ranking. Brevard College is a small school located in Brevard, North Carolina that handed out 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Wesleyan College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina list. Rocky Mount, North Carolina 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.
Read full report on Theater Arts at North Carolina Wesleyan College
With a ranking of #20, Mars Hill University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina list. Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #22, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Meredith College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina list. Meredith is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Greensboro College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #24. Greensboro College is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Barton College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina ranking. Barton College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilson, North Carolina. It awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Methodist University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in North Carolina list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
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.
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