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2026 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Florida

14 Colleges in the United States
573 Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,003 Avg Early-Career Salary

Drama & Theater Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 34 schools to find the best for drama & theater arts students.

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Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts in Florida

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the drama & theater arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Drama & Theater Arts

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida tops our 2026 ranking of the best drama & theater arts schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. 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. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $15,142 in student loans. Get the full drama & theater arts details for University Of Florida

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Central Florida one of the top schools for drama & theater arts. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. About 78% of students finish within six years. University Of Central Florida awarded about 81 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $38,810. Typical student debt for the program is $21,585. See the full drama & theater arts program report for University Of Central Florida

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Students looking for a strong drama & theater arts program will find one at Florida State University, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Florida State University awarded about 99 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $25,359 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000. More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from Florida State University

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in drama & theater arts, ranking #4. 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. University Of Miami awarded about 25 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from University Of Miami earn around $16,561 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000. More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from University Of Miami

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A rank of #5 makes University Of South Florida Main Campus one of the top schools for drama & theater arts. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. University Of South Florida Main Campus awarded about 25 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data 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. Read more about the drama & theater arts program at University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Florida International University placed #6 among the best drama & theater arts schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida International University in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $20,113 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500. Read more about the drama & theater arts program at Florida International University

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Flagler College St Augustine
Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College St Augustine placed #7 among the best drama & theater arts schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler College St Augustine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 17 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Flagler College St Augustine in the most recent year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Flagler College St Augustine earn a median of $23,099 early in their careers. Flagler College St Augustine graduates carry a median of $25,547 in student loans. More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from Flagler College St Augustine

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Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Palm Beach. Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $54,317 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,787 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach

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The University Of West Florida placed #9 among the best drama & theater arts schools. Set in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a large public institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at The University Of West Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $23,852 in their early career. The University Of West Florida graduates carry a median of $19,677 in student loans. Read more about the drama & theater arts program at The University Of West Florida

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Florida Southern College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. Florida Southern College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 17 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Florida Southern College in the most recent year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $22,336 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full drama & theater arts details for Florida Southern College

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Valencia College earned the #11 position for drama & theater arts this year. Set in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a very large public institution. Valencia College awarded about 76 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Valencia College earn around $42,786 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree. Read more about the drama & theater arts program at Valencia College

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Florida Atlantic University landed the #12 spot for drama & theater arts this year. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public university. Florida Atlantic University graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $18,452 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,625 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from Florida Atlantic University

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Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #13 among the best drama & theater arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. Florida State College At Jacksonville awarded about 11 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Florida State College At Jacksonville earn around $46,748 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,139. Read more about the drama & theater arts program at Florida State College At Jacksonville

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The University Of Tampa landed the #14 spot for drama & theater arts this year. Set in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. The University Of Tampa awarded about 20 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of The University Of Tampa earn a median of $17,196 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Get the full drama & theater arts details for The University Of Tampa

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit institution. About 45% of students finish within six years. Full Sail University awarded about 46 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $20,226. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the drama & theater arts program at Full Sail University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 34 schools evaluated.

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