2023 Most Popular Colleges for Musical Theater in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Musical Theater is the 426th most popular major in the country with 995 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 174 musical theater graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in musical theater. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in musical theater.
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Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region musical theatre students.
Top 26 Most Popular Colleges for Musical Theater in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Shenandoah University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Winchester, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.
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%. 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 full report on Musical Theater at Shenandoah
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elon University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region. Elon is a medium-sized school located in Elon, North Carolina that handed out 23 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Musical Theater at Elon University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tampa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region list. UT is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 19 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Musical Theater at UT
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Southern College landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida Southern College is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida Southern Musical Theater Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ouachita Baptist University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region. Ouachita Baptist is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.
Full Ouachita Baptist Musical Theater Report
Samford University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Musical Theater at Samford University
William Peace University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking. William Peace University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Musical Theater at WPU
Anderson University South Carolina ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small school located in Anderson, South Carolina that handed out 9 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Musical Theater at Anderson University South Carolina
Lipscomb University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 8 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Musical Theater at Lipscomb University
LaGrange College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Lagrange, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full LaGrange College Musical Theater Report
Birmingham Southern College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. BSC is a small school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 6 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Musical Theater at Birmingham Southern College
Reinhardt University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Reinhardt University is located in Waleska, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Musical Theater at Reinhardt University
Loyola University New Orleans came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 4 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Loyola University New Orleans Musical Theater Report
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region list. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 3 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Musical Theater at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mars Hill University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mars Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 3 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.
Read full report on Musical Theater at Mars Hill
Liberty University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Musical Theater at Liberty University
University of Mobile ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 2 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Musical Theater at University of Mobile
Brenau University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Brenau is a small school located in Gainesville, Georgia that handed out 2 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Brenau University Musical Theater Report
Converse College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 2 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Converse College Musical Theater Report
Young Harris College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking. YHC is located in Young Harris, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Musical Theater at YHC
Emory and Henry College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Emory & Henry College is located in Emory, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.
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 Musical Theater at Emory and Henry College
Lees - McRae College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Lees - McRae College is a small school located in Banner Elk, North Carolina that handed out 0 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lees - McRae College Musical Theater Report
Greensboro College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Greensboro College is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad 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 Musical Theater Report
Averett University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Averett University is a small school located in Danville, Virginia that handed out 0 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Full AU Musical Theater Report
West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Musical Theater at West Virginia Wesleyan
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