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2026 Best Theater Arts Schools in Georgia

6 Colleges in the United States
239 Theater Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,172 Avg Early-Career Salary

Theater Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Georgia

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 theater arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Theater Arts

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Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 school for theater arts. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $20,762 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,399. Read more about the theater arts program at University Of Georgia

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Savannah College Of Art And Design is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in theater arts, landing the #2 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Savannah. Savannah College Of Art And Design graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 98 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Savannah College Of Art And Design in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $23,319 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full theater arts details for Savannah College Of Art And Design

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Students looking for a strong theater arts program will find one at Kennesaw State University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 43 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Kennesaw State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theater arts degree from Kennesaw State University earn around $21,556 in the first couple years of their career. Kennesaw State University graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. See the full theater arts program report for Kennesaw State University

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Students looking for a strong theater arts program will find one at Oglethorpe University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Atlanta, Oglethorpe University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Oglethorpe University graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Oglethorpe University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $34,113 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,800 to complete this degree. See the full theater arts program report for Oglethorpe University

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Columbus State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in theater arts, landing the #5 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Columbus. Columbus State University graduates 43% of students within six years. Columbus State University awarded about 16 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Theater Arts graduates of Columbus State University earn a median of $18,769 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,802. See the full theater arts program report for Columbus State University

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Valdosta State University earned the #6 position for theater arts this year. Located in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. Valdosta State University awarded about 19 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, theater arts degree recipients from Valdosta State University generally make around $44,914. Typical student debt for the program is $28,661. See the full theater arts program report for Valdosta State University

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Georgia Southern University landed the #7 spot for theater arts this year. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Southern University in the most recent data year. Theater Arts graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of $16,586 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in theater arts from Georgia Southern University

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University Of West Georgia ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best theater arts schools. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 10 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of West Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, theater arts degree recipients from University Of West Georgia generally make around $13,357. Students borrow a median of $26,789 to complete this degree. Read more about the theater arts program at University Of West Georgia

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 25 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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