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2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
78 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,944 people earned their degree in acting, making the major the 319th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 153 acting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 78 acting graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in acting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great acting programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the acting program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Acting (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the #1 spot on the list. Freed-Hardeman University is located in Henderson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s acting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Freed-Hardeman University is $13,512 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Acting students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Acting at Freed-Hardeman University

#2

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Anderson, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s acting degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Anderson University South Carolina also made our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Anderson University South Carolina is $20,346 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Acting students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Acting at Anderson University South Carolina

#3

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 8 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2019-2020.

Belmont also made our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $25,980 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Acting students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Belmont University.

The low 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%.

Full Belmont University Acting Report

#4

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Greensboro College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Greensboro College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Greensboro College is $15,244 for southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Greensboro College Acting Report

#5

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Southern College landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida Southern College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 9 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida Southern has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Southern College is $23,286 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Acting students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Acting at Florida Southern

#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lipscomb has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lipscomb University is $20,036 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Acting students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Acting at Lipscomb

#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Winchester, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s acting students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $0-$30k list, Shenandoah has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $25,591 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Acting students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Shenandoah University.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Shenandoah Acting Report

#8

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Regent University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2019-2020.

Regent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Regent University is $15,584 for southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Acting at Regent University

#9

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Brenau University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Brenau University is located in Gainesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s acting degrees to qualified students.

Brenau also took the #8 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Brenau is $23,264 for southeast region bachelor’s degree acting students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Acting at Brenau

#10

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $42,611 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Acting students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Miami.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Acting at University of Miami

#11

Visible Music College

Memphis, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

Visible Music College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Acting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2019-2020.

Visible Music College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Visible Music College is $21,073 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Acting students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Acting at Visible Music College

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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