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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Theater Arts in Florida

21 Ranked Colleges
481 Degrees Awarded
$31,000 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida

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In 2020-2021, 11,385 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across Florida, there were 481 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in theater arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful theater arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida”.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 114 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Florida State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 93 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Central Florida Theater Arts Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 68 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

Full UF Theater Arts Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 36 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. 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 Florida International University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 28 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full USF Tampa Theater Arts Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 27 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 full report on Theater Arts at Florida Atlantic University

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #7. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Rollins College

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida ranking. Flagler College - St Augustine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Augustine, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Flagler St. Augustine Theater Arts Report

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida list. Florida A&M University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Theater Arts Report

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The University of West Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida ranking. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 12 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at UWF

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

With a ranking of #11, Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida list. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Palm Beach, Florida. It awarded 11 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Palm Beach Atlantic

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 10 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 University of Miami

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida list. Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at JU

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

The University of Tampa landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida ranking. The University of Tampa is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 7 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at UT

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #15. Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #16. Stetson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in DeLand, Florida. It awarded 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Stetson University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NUS Florida Theater Arts Report

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida ranking. Eckerd College is a small school located in Saint Petersburg, Florida that handed out 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Eckerd

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Barry University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida list. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 2 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Barry University

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #20. Lynn University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Lynn University

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Florida ranking. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 full report on Theater Arts at Florida Southern College

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