by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in North Carolina to review for the 2025 Best Musical Theater Schools in North Carolina ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The musical theatre 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 Musical Theater Schools in North Carolina. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the musical theatre degree levels they offer.
Elon University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in musical theater. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon.More information about a degree in musical theater from Elon University
Explore all the Best Musical Theater Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 34 |
| Georgia | 690 | 14 |
| Virginia | 630 | 27 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 8 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 11 |
| Alabama | 500 | 23 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 4 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 13 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 0 |
Musical Theater is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 333 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 83 |
| Acting | 11 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 9 |
| Costume Design | 1 |
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