2024 Best Theater Arts Schools in Florida
14
Colleges in Florida
481
Theater Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
theater arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #70 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 481 degrees in theater arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Theater Arts School
The theater program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theater Arts rankings. We derive our Best Overall Theater Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Theater Arts Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theater Arts Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Theater Arts in Florida
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the theater degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Florida Schools in Theater
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
68
Theater Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is a great decision for students interested in a degree in theater arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 68 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from University of Florida
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
114
Theater Degrees Awarded
Florida State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in theater arts. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 114 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Florida State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
93
Theater Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Central Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in theater arts. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.
There were about 93 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from University of Central Florida
Any student who is interested in theater arts has to look into University of Miami. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were roughly 10 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from University of Miami
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In FL
Rollins College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in theater arts. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 18 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Rollins in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Rollins College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were about 28 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
36
Theater Degrees Awarded
FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were about 36 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Florida International University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In FL
UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 26th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 7 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from The University of Tampa
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In FL
FAU is a very large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 27 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Florida Atlantic University
Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 46th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Flagler St. Augustine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Flagler College - St Augustine
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