by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for drama & theater arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 533 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges 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.
University of Florida is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program state that they receive average early career income of $22,293.
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Florida State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program report average early career wages of $20,070.
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University of Miami is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the theater program earn around $15,142 in the first couple years of their career.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts has to take a look at University of Central Florida. UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program state that they receive average early career income of $18,545.
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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 degree program at Rollins College make $7,010 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa.
Bachelor's recipients from the drama & theater arts major at University of South Florida - Main Campus get $3,532 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami.
Soon after graduation, theater bachelor's recipients typically make about $22,583 in the first five years of their career.
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UT is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tampa.
Soon after graduation, theater bachelor's recipients usually make about $15,105 in their early careers.
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FAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton.
Soon after graduation, theater bachelor's recipients generally make around $17,482 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program report average early career income of $19,439.
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| 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 | 421 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 56 |
| Musical Theater | 34 |
| Acting | 15 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 1,220 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 797 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 778 |
| Music | 771 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 707 |
| Arts & Media Management | 374 |
| Dance | 101 |
| Other Visual Art | 15 |
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