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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Theater Arts in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region

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In 2021-2022, 11,323 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,405 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 210 colleges that offer a degree in theater arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in theater arts.

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Theater Arts in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina School of the Arts is located in Winston Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UNCSA

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Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catawba College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Catawba

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Dillard University
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dillard University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region. Dillard University is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 11 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Dillard University

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mary Baldwin University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region list. Staunton, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 25 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Mary Baldwin

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Montevallo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, this small public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Montevallo Theater Arts Report

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University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, Arkansas

University of the Ozarks landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Clarksville, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of the Ozarks Theater Arts Report

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Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana

Centenary College of Louisiana ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region list. Centenary Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Theater Arts at Centenary College of Louisiana

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at University of New Orleans

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Hollins University
Roanoke, Virginia

Hollins University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hollins is a small school located in Roanoke, Virginia that handed out 9 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Hollins

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Brevard College
Brevard, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Brevard College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Brevard, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’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. 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Brevard College

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Berea College
Berea, Kentucky

Berea College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Berea, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Berea

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Andrew College
Cuthbert, Georgia

Andrew College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Andrew College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cuthbert, Georgia. It awarded 2 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Theater Arts at Andrew College

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and it awarded 34 ’s theater degrees 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 Winthrop University Theater Arts Report

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Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia

Morehouse College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Morehouse Theater Arts Report

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #15, Maryville College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region list. Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Maryville, Tennessee. It awarded 4 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Maryville College

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 17 ’s theater degrees 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Rollins

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Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #17, Spelman College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region list. Spelman College is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Spelman College Theater Arts Report

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Theater Arts at Norfolk State

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

With a ranking of #19, Alabama State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region list. Alabama State is a small public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 6 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Alabama State University Theater Arts Report

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Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #20, Oglethorpe University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region list. Oglethorpe is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Oglethorpe

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Emory and Henry College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory and Henry College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Emory, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Emory and Henry College

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With a ranking of #22, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region list. SCAD is a fairly large school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 95 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 Savannah College of Art and Design

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Bob Jones University

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region list. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 50 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Northern Kentucky University

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 47 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Regent University

Rest of the Best 32 in Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
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Guilford College
Greensboro, NC
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