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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in Tennessee

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,323 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across Tennessee, there were 140 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 130 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,637 and $23,177 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. That schools that top this list have a program in theater arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee”.

Top 20 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in Tennessee

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maryville College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee. Maryville College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Maryville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Theater Arts at Maryville College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sewanee - The University of the South. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee. Sewanee - The University of the South is a small school located in Sewanee, Tennessee that handed out 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Sewanee - The University of the South

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University landed the #3 spot on the list. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McKenzie, Tennessee. It awarded 1 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bethel University Theater Arts Report

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Rhodes College
Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rhodes College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee. Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Theater Arts at Rhodes College

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 16 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Theater Arts at Middle Tennessee State University

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

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 more about Theater Arts at UofM

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #7. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ETSU Theater Arts Report

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #8, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.

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 Theater Arts at Austin Peay State University

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Bryan College - Dayton
Dayton, Tennessee

Bryan College - Dayton landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. This small school is located in Dayton, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bryan College - Dayton Theater Arts Report

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 0 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Union Theater Arts Report

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #11, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Theater Arts at Carson - Newman

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With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Theater Arts at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Theater Arts Report

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Trevecca Nazarene University Theater Arts Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Vanderbilt

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #16. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Belmont University

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

Full Lipscomb Theater Arts Report

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King University
Bristol, Tennessee

King University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. Located in Bristol, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full King University Theater Arts Report

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Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tennessee

Cumberland University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee ranking. CU is located in Lebanon, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Cumberland University

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Martin Methodist College
Pulaski, Tennessee

Martin Methodist College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Tennessee list. Pulaski, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Martin Methodist College Theater Arts Report

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