by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 93 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,179 bachelor's degrees in theater arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of theater arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Emory University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Emory University
It is hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Florida
Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Duke University
It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina School of the Arts if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston Salem, UNCSA is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Tulane University of Louisiana
UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Georgia
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Florida State University
Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Vanderbilt University
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Virginia Tech
Located in the city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Savannah College of Art and Design
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from James Madison University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 15 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 16 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 17 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 18 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 19 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 20 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 21 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 22 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 23 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
Explore the best theater arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 421 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 139 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 349 |
| Georgia | 453 | 248 |
| Virginia | 421 | 314 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 144 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 158 |
| Alabama | 320 | 110 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 148 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 73 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 44 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 31 |
One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Musical Theater | 171 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 156 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 95 |
| Acting | 89 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 28 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 27 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 8 |
| Costume Design | 1 |
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