by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 67 degrees in drama & theater arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 Schools in Arkansas. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the theater degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's hard to beat University of Arkansas if you wish to pursue a degree in drama & theater arts. UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville.More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from University of Arkansas
It is hard to beat Ouachita Baptist University if you want to pursue a degree in drama & theater arts. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from Ouachita Baptist University
Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 453 |
| Florida | 282 | 656 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 498 |
| Virginia | 274 | 455 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 203 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 175 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 181 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 168 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 64 |
| Alabama | 233 | 147 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 49 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Drama & Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 53 |
| Musical Theater | 7 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 5 |
| Acting | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 305 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 212 |
| Music | 193 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 71 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 38 |
| Other Visual Art | 27 |
| Arts & Media Management | 9 |
| Dance | 5 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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