2025 Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
58
Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,405
Theater Degrees Awarded
Theater Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #70 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 58 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,405 degrees in theater arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Theater Arts School
Your choice of theater arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Theater Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Theater Arts Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Theater Arts in the Southeast Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theater degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
11 Top Southeast Region Schools in Theater
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
95
Theater Degrees Awarded
Savannah College of Art and Design is a great option for students interested in a 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.
There were roughly 95 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Savannah College of Art and Design
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
69
Theater Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in theater arts needs to look into Florida State University. Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were about 69 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Florida State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
76
Theater Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in theater arts needs to look into University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 76 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from University of Florida
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NC
32
Theater Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in theater arts needs to look into University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Located in the city of Winston Salem, UNCSA is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 32 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UNCSA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In GA
UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 30 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Emory University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In VA
31
Theater Degrees Awarded
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 31 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Virginia Tech
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
37
Theater Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In FL
Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
63
Theater Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 63 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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