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2023 Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 1,793 people earned their degree in acting, making the major the 323rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 150 acting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in acting. To top this list, a school must have a successful acting program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region acting students.

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Greensboro College landed the #1 spot on the list. Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Acting at Greensboro College

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shenandoah University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Winchester, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s acting 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. 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%.

Full Shenandoah University Acting Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 12 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 U Miami Acting Report

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Visible Music College
Memphis, Tennessee

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Visible Music College landed the #4 spot on the list. Visible Music College is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 25 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Visible Music College Acting Report

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brenau University landed the #4 spot on the list. Gainesville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acting degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Full Brenau University Acting Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #6, Belmont University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. Belmont University is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 6 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 full report on Acting at Belmont

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lipscomb is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 5 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read more about Acting at Lipscomb University

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #8, Coker University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Hartsville, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Coker Acting Report

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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Freed-Hardeman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henderson, Tennessee. It awarded 4 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Freed-Hardeman University Acting Report

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Florida Southern College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Southern is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 3 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 full report on Acting at Florida Southern College

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acting degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full Liberty University Acting Report

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Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. MUW is a small public school situated in Columbus, Mississippi. It awarded 3 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Acting at Mississippi University for Women

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s acting students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Elon Acting Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acting degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Harding Acting Report

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 1 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Anderson University South Carolina Acting Report

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

Averett University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Averett University is located in Danville, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s acting degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Acting at AU

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With a ranking of #15, Emory and Henry College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Emory, Virginia, and it awarded 1 ’s acting degrees 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.

Read more about Acting at Emory and Henry College

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Old Dominion is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 0 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Acting at Old Dominion University

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Campbell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. Campbell is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 0 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Acting at Campbell University

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Acting Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 0 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Acting at Regent

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