by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 468 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Your choice of drama & theater arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality theater program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for drama & 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 Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts.
It's difficult to beat Savannah College of Art and Design if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Savannah.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program state that they receive average early career income of $20,532.
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It is difficult to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the drama & theater arts major at University of Georgia earn $2,156 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
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It is difficult to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Emory University
It is difficult to beat Brenau University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Brenau University
Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the drama & theater arts degree program at Kennesaw State University earn $2,950 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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CSU is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Columbus.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program report average early career income of $18,769.
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VSU is a large public university located in the city of Valdosta.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Valdosta State University
Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 533 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 193 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 472 |
| Virginia | 213 | 371 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 161 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 169 |
| Alabama | 184 | 133 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 153 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 44 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 93 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 44 |
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 308 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 63 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 56 |
| Musical Theater | 23 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 15 |
| Acting | 2 |
| Costume Design | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 940 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 763 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 733 |
| Music | 318 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 77 |
| Dance | 63 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4 |
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