2024 Best Theater Arts Schools in Tennessee
10
Colleges in Tennessee
140
Theater Degrees Awarded
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 140 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
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theater Arts Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Tennessee
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.
10 Top Tennessee Schools in Theater
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TN
Vanderbilt University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Vanderbilt UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In TN
It's difficult to beat Belmont University if you wish to pursue a degree in theater arts. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Belmont UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In TN
Lipscomb University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #577 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Lipscomb UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in theater arts. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
36
Theater Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.
There were about 36 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from University of MemphisBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TN
ETSU is a large public university located in the city of Johnson City. This university ranks 11th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from East Tennessee State UniversityUT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 10 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from The University of Tennessee - ChattanoogaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 16 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Middle Tennessee State UniversityTNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. This university ranks 18th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 4 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at TNU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Trevecca Nazarene UniversityLocated in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 15 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Austin Peay State University
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