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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Theater Arts in Florida

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida

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

Across Florida, there were 445 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for florida theater students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Theater Arts in Florida

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rollins College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Rollins is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 Rollins College

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #2 spot on the list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small school located in Saint Augustine, Florida that handed out 14 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 full report on Theater Arts at Flagler College - St Augustine

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach Atlantic University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Palm Beach, Florida. It awarded 7 ’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 Palm Beach Atlantic Theater Arts Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 69 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Florida State University

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eckerd College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida. Eckerd College is a small school located in Saint Petersburg, Florida that handed out 1 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Eckerd

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Jacksonville University

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #7. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 11 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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University of Central Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 106 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UCF

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 76 students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 University of Florida

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in DeLand, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Stetson University Theater Arts Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 20 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full FAU Theater Arts Report

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The University of Tampa landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 7 ’s theater degrees 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 The University of Tampa Theater Arts Report

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With a ranking of #13, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at The University of West Florida

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Florida International University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Theater Arts at FIU

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With a ranking of #15, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Theater Arts Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 5 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at University of Miami

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Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s theater 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 full report on Theater Arts at FGCU

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Lynn University Fighting Knights

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #19. Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Southern College Theater Arts Report

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

With a ranking of #20, Barry University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Barry University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Florida list. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.

Full NUS Florida Theater Arts Report

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