by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 58 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,091 bachelor's degrees in theater arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of theater arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
The theater school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's hard to beat Savannah College of Art and Design if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Savannah College of Art and Design
It's difficult to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Florida State University
It's difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Florida
It's hard to beat University of North Carolina School of the Arts if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Winston Salem, UNCSA is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of North Carolina School of the Arts
UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Georgia
Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Emory University
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Virginia Tech
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Miami
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from James Madison University
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Virginia - Main Campus
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 13 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 14 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 15 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 16 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 17 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 18 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 19 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
Explore the best theater arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 421 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 139 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 349 |
| Georgia | 453 | 248 |
| Virginia | 421 | 314 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 144 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 158 |
| Alabama | 320 | 110 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 148 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 73 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 44 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 31 |
One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Design & Technology | 185 |
| Musical Theater | 161 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 100 |
| Acting | 99 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 55 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 10 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 4 |
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