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Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall drama & theater arts education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Drama & Theater Arts
Our analysis ranked University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill the best school in the country for a degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 26 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $32,221 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,613 to complete this degree.
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James Madison University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in drama & theater arts, ranking #2. James Madison University is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 52 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at James Madison University in the most recent year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from James Madison University earn around $24,306 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,500.
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Students looking for a strong drama & theater arts program will find one at University Of Florida, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Florida awarded about 69 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from University Of Florida earn around $25,453 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,142.
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University Of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in drama & theater arts, ranking #4. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 33 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $20,762 early in their careers. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $19,399 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Belmont University one of the top schools for drama & theater arts. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Belmont University awarded about 30 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Belmont University earn around $49,699 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,447.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #6 spot for drama & theater arts this year. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 26 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $36,557 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,637 to complete this degree.
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Elon University placed #7 among the best drama & theater arts schools. Set in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Elon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Elon University generally make around $24,345. Elon University graduates carry a median of $21,619 in student loans.
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University Of Central Florida earned the #8 position for drama & theater arts this year. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. University Of Central Florida graduates 78% of students within six years. There were roughly 81 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $38,810. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $21,585 in student loans.
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Florida State University landed the #9 spot for drama & theater arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 99 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $25,359 in their early career. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans.
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Samford University placed #10 among the best drama & theater arts schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Birmingham. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Samford University in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Samford University earn a median of $64,132 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,039 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Commonwealth University earned the #11 position for drama & theater arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Richmond. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 64 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $22,447 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,875 to complete this degree.
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Auburn University came in at #12 for drama & theater arts this year. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Auburn University earn around $20,899 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,141.
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George Mason University came in at #13 for drama & theater arts this year. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. George Mason University awarded about 33 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $22,984 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Miami came in at #14 for drama & theater arts this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Miami in the most recent year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $16,561 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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University Of Alabama At Birmingham earned the #15 position for drama & theater arts this year. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 23 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn around $26,670 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans.
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Berea College landed the #16 spot for drama & theater arts this year. Set in the town of Berea, Berea College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 10 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Berea College in the most recent year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Berea College earn around $31,428 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,801 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts placed #17 among the best drama & theater arts schools. This small public university is located in the city of Winston Salem. University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts graduates 78% of students within six years. About 117 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts in the most recent year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts earn around $24,420 in the first couple years of their career. University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts graduates carry a median of $24,592 in student loans.
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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #18 among the best drama & theater arts schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 45 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn a median of $20,290 early in their careers. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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The University Of Tennessee landed the #19 spot for drama & theater arts this year. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 14 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $21,189 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,859.
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Middle Tennessee State University earned the #20 position for drama & theater arts this year. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Middle Tennessee State University awarded about 26 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Middle Tennessee State University earn around $17,860 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia earned the #21 position for drama & theater arts this year. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $54,087 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,472.
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Lipscomb University earned the #22 position for drama & theater arts this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Lipscomb University graduates 72% of students within six years. Lipscomb University awarded about 17 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Lipscomb University generally make around $48,949. Lipscomb University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus earned the #23 position for drama & theater arts this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 25 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus generally make around $24,732. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,849 in student loans.
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Florida International University came in at #24 for drama & theater arts this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Miami. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Florida International University awarded about 23 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $20,113 early in their careers. Florida International University graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans.
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The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga earned the #25 position for drama & theater arts this year. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a large public school located in the city of Chattanooga. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 13 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga in the most recent year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $50,000 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,324 to complete this degree.
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