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Theatre and Drama Schools in the South

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In 2024, we ranked 331 schools offering theatre majors in Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Our team ranks University of Florida (Gainesville, FL), The University of Texas (Austin, TX), and University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL) the top three theatre schools in the South.

See the best 50 theatre colleges in the South below or narrow your search by program, state, or city in the South.

Top 50 theatre schools in the South:

University of Florida - Performing Arts School Ranking
1. University of Florida

Gainesville, FL, 4 theatre programs

The University of Texas at Austin - Performing Arts School Ranking
2. The University of Texas

Austin, TX, 4 theatre programs

University of Central Florida - Performing Arts School Ranking
3. University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL, 3 theatre programs

University of North Texas - Performing Arts School Ranking
4. University of North Texas

Denton, TX, 2 theatre programs

University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Performing Arts School Ranking
5. University of North Carolina

Greensboro, NC, 2 theatre programs

Texas State University - Performing Arts School Ranking
6. Texas State University

San Marcos, TX, 4 theatre programs

Vanderbilt University - Performing Arts School Ranking
7. Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN, 2 theatre programs

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Performing Arts School Ranking
8. University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC, 3 theatre programs

University of Virginia - Performing Arts School Ranking
9. University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA, 3 theatre programs

Tulane University of Louisiana - Performing Arts School Ranking
10. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA, 3 theatre programs

University of Miami - Performing Arts School Ranking
11. University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL, 3 theatre programs

Florida State University - Performing Arts School Ranking
12. Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL, 4 theatre programs

University of Maryland College Park - Performing Arts School Ranking
13. University of Maryland College Park

College Park, MD, 2 theatre programs

University of Georgia - Performing Arts School Ranking
14. University of Georgia

Athens, GA, 4 theatre programs

George Washington University - Performing Arts School Ranking
15. George Washington University

Washington, DC, 4 theatre programs

Southern Methodist University - Performing Arts School Ranking
16. Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX, 2 theatre programs

Rollins College - Performing Arts School Ranking
17. Rollins College

Winter Park, FL, 2 theatre programs

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Performing Arts School Ranking
Baylor University - Performing Arts School Ranking
19. Baylor University

Waco, TX, 4 theatre programs

University of South Florida - Performing Arts School Ranking
20. University of South Florida

Tampa, FL, 1 theatre program

Auburn University - Performing Arts School Ranking
21. Auburn University

Auburn, AL, 1 theatre program

Texas Christian University - Performing Arts School Ranking
22. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX, 4 theatre programs

University of Houston - Performing Arts School Ranking
23. University of Houston

Houston, TX, 2 theatre programs

Texas Tech University - Performing Arts School Ranking
24. Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX, 2 theatre programs

Florida International University - Performing Arts School Ranking
25. Florida International University

Miami, FL, 1 theatre program

University of North Carolina School of the Arts - Performing Arts School Ranking
26. University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston Salem, NC, 1 theatre program

The University of Tennessee Knoxville - Performing Arts School Ranking
27. The University of Tennessee Knoxville

Knoxville, TN, 3 theatre programs

University of South Carolina Columbia - Performing Arts School Ranking
28. University of South Carolina Columbia

Columbia, SC, 3 theatre programs

The Catholic University of America - Performing Arts School Ranking
29. The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC, 4 theatre programs

Furman University - Performing Arts School Ranking
30. Furman University

Greenville, SC, 3 theatre programs

Virginia Commonwealth University - Performing Arts School Ranking
31. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA, 2 theatre programs

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - Performing Arts School Ranking
University of Oklahoma Norman - Performing Arts School Ranking
33. University of Oklahoma Norman

Norman, OK, 3 theatre programs

The University of Alabama - Performing Arts School Ranking
34. The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL, 3 theatre programs

University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Performing Arts School Ranking
35. University of North Carolina

Charlotte, NC, 1 theatre program

University of North Carolina Wilmington - Performing Arts School Ranking
36. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC, 2 theatre programs

The University of West Florida - Performing Arts School Ranking
37. The University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL, 1 theatre program

University of Arkansas - Performing Arts School Ranking
38. University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR, 2 theatre programs

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University - Performing Arts School Ranking
39. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL, 1 theatre program

West Virginia University - Performing Arts School Ranking
40. West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV, 2 theatre programs

Sam Houston State University - Performing Arts School Ranking
41. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX, 2 theatre programs

Towson University - Performing Arts School Ranking
42. Towson University

Towson, MD, 3 theatre programs

Western Carolina University - Performing Arts School Ranking
43. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC, 1 theatre program

Florida Atlantic University - Performing Arts School Ranking
44. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL, 2 theatre programs

University of Louisville - Performing Arts School Ranking
45. University of Louisville

Louisville, KY, 2 theatre programs

Savannah College of Art and Design - Performing Arts School Ranking
46. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, GA, 3 theatre programs

University of New Orleans - Performing Arts School Ranking
47. University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, 2 theatre programs

University of Memphis - Performing Arts School Ranking
48. University of Memphis

Memphis, TN, 2 theatre programs

Liberty University - Performing Arts School Ranking
49. Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA, 3 theatre programs

Texas Woman's University - Performing Arts School Ranking
50. Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX, 2 theatre programs

Theatre & drama schools in the South by state:

Schools by State15 Theatre Schools in Alabama12 Theatre Schools in Arkansas23 Theatre Schools in Florida25 Theatre Schools in Georgia19 Theatre Schools in Kentucky10 Theatre Schools in Louisiana13 Theatre Schools in Maryland7 Theatre Schools in Mississippi33 Theatre Schools in North Carolina14 Theatre Schools in Oklahoma17 Theatre Schools in South Carolina24 Theatre Schools in Tennessee74 Theatre Schools in Texas32 Theatre Schools in Virginia5 Theatre Schools in District of Columbia6 Theatre Schools in West Virginia


Theatre schools in other regions:

Midwest: 275 schools
Northeast: 208 schools
Northwest: 43 schools
West: 227 schools

Popular performing arts school cities in the South:

in Alabama:
Auburn: 1 school
Birmingham: 3 schools
Tuscaloosa: 1 school
in Arkansas:
Fayetteville: 1 school
in District of Columbia:
Washington: 5 schools
in Florida:
Coral Gables: 1 school
Gainesville: 1 school
Jacksonville: 1 school
Miami: 3 schools
Orlando: 1 school
Tallahassee: 2 schools
Tampa: 2 schools
Winter Park: 2 schools
in Georgia:
Athens: 1 school
Atlanta: 6 schools
Columbus: 1 school
Gainesville: 2 schools
Kennesaw: 1 school
Marietta: 1 school
Savannah: 1 school
Valdosta: 2 schools
in Kentucky:
Bowling Green: 1 school
Highland Heights: 1 school
in Louisiana:
Baton Rouge: 2 schools
Natchitoches: 1 school
New Orleans: 5 schools
in Maryland:
Baltimore: 7 schools
College Park: 1 school
Towson: 1 school
in Mississippi:
Hattiesburg: 2 schools
in North Carolina:
Boone: 1 school
Chapel Hill: 1 school
Charlotte: 2 schools
Elon: 1 school
Greensboro: 4 schools
Greenville: 1 school
Raleigh: 4 schools
Winston Salem: 3 schools
in Oklahoma:
Edmond: 1 school
Norman: 1 school
Oklahoma City: 2 schools
Tulsa: 4 schools
in Puerto Rico:
San Juan: 4 schools
in South Carolina:
Columbia: 3 schools
Conway: 2 schools
Greenville: 2 schools
Rock Hill: 2 schools
in Tennessee:
Memphis: 3 schools
Nashville: 4 schools
in Texas:
Austin: 3 schools
Commerce: 1 school
Dallas: 5 schools
Denton: 2 schools
Edinburg: 1 school
Fort Worth: 2 schools
Houston: 6 schools
Huntsville: 1 school
Lubbock: 2 schools
Nacogdoches: 1 school
San Antonio: 7 schools
San Marcos: 1 school
Waco: 2 schools
in Virginia:
Annandale: 1 school
Blacksburg: 1 school
Fairfax: 1 school
Harrisonburg: 1 school
Lynchburg: 4 schools
Norfolk: 3 schools
Radford: 1 school
Richmond: 3 schools
Roanoke: 2 schools
Staunton: 1 school
Virginia Beach: 2 schools
Winchester: 1 school
in West Virginia:
Morgantown: 1 school
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