by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 13 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of drama & theater arts. Combined, these schools handed out 525 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts to qualified students.
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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for drama & theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts.
Florida State University is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduation, theater bachelor's recipients generally make about $18,431 in their early careers.
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University of Florida is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the theater program make an average of $16,318 in their early career salary.
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University of Miami is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Coral Gables.
After graduation, theater bachelor's recipients typically make about $16,561 at the beginning of their careers.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts has to take a look at Florida Southern College. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the theater program make about $22,336 in the first couple years of their career.
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UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.
Those drama & theater arts students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Central Florida earn $3,324 more than the average theater graduate.
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Ringling College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Sarasota.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Ringling College of Art and Design
Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the drama & theater arts program at Rollins College get $3,280 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.
Drama & Theater Arts bachelor's degree recipients from University of South Florida - Main Campus get an earnings boost of around $4,348 over the average income of drama & theater arts majors.
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FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami.
After graduating, theater bachelor's recipients generally earn around $20,113 in the first five years of their career.
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FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton.
Soon after graduation, theater bachelor's recipients generally earn about $18,452 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Florida Atlantic UniversityExplore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 224 | 388 |
| 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 | 400 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 64 |
| Musical Theater | 28 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 17 |
| Acting | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 1,224 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 1,041 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,012 |
| Music | 852 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 812 |
| Arts & Media Management | 427 |
| Dance | 94 |
| Other Visual Art | 10 |
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