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2025 Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

9 Colleges in North Carolina
316 Bachelor's Degrees
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #47 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of theater arts. Combined, these schools handed out 316 bachelor's degrees in theater arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theater Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina The theater bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality theater program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Theater Arts in North Carolina

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for theater arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Theater

1
26 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina School of the Arts is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theater arts. UNCSA is a small public university located in the city of Winston Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of North Carolina School of the Arts

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Greensboro if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

4
29 Annual Graduates

Appalachian State University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Appalachian State University

5
25 Annual Graduates

ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from East Carolina University

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28 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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16 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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30 Annual Graduates

WCU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cullowhee.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Western Carolina University

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13 Annual Graduates

NC A&T is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from North Carolina A & T State University

Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 492 421
Tennessee 460 139
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

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Theater Arts is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Design & Technology 70
Musical Theater 21
Acting 19
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 16

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