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Acting Schools in the Southeast

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Our 2024 rankings contain 96 schools offering acting and performing arts majors in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Our team ranks University of North Carolina School of the Arts (Winston Salem, NC), George Mason University (Fairfax, VA), and University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL) the top three acting and performing schools in the Southeast.

See the best 50 acting and performing schools and colleges in the Southeast below or narrow your search by program, state, or city in the Southeast.

Top 50 acting & performing schools in the Southeast:

University of North Carolina School of the Arts - Theatre School Ranking
1. University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston Salem, NC, 1 acting & performing program

George Mason University - Theatre School Ranking
2. George Mason University

Fairfax, VA, 3 acting & performing programs

University of Miami - Theatre School Ranking
3. University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL, 1 acting & performing program

Mississippi State University - Theatre School Ranking
4. Mississippi State University

Starkville, MS, 3 acting & performing programs

Mississippi University For Women - Theatre School Ranking
5. Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS, 2 acting & performing programs

University of Southern Mississippi - Theatre School Ranking
6. University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS, 1 acting & performing program

Elon University - Theatre School Ranking
7. Elon University

Elon, NC, 2 acting & performing programs

Shenandoah University - Theatre School Ranking
8. Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA, 3 acting & performing programs

Harding University - Theatre School Ranking
9. Harding University

Searcy, AR, 1 acting & performing program

Belmont University - Theatre School Ranking
10. Belmont University

Nashville, TN, 1 acting & performing program

Samford University - Theatre School Ranking
11. Samford University

Birmingham, AL, 1 acting & performing program

University of Alabama at Birmingham - Theatre School Ranking
12. University of Alabama

Birmingham, AL, 1 acting & performing program

Lipscomb University - Theatre School Ranking
13. Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN, 3 acting & performing programs

Florida Southern College - Theatre School Ranking
14. Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL, 3 acting & performing programs

Regent University - Theatre School Ranking
15. Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA, 2 acting & performing programs

Anderson University - Theatre School Ranking
16. Anderson University

Anderson, SC, 2 acting & performing programs

Christopher Newport University - Theatre School Ranking
17. Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA, 2 acting & performing programs

University of Mary Washington - Theatre School Ranking
18. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA, 2 acting & performing programs

Liberty University - Theatre School Ranking
19. Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA, 2 acting & performing programs

Old Dominion University - Theatre School Ranking
20. Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA, 1 acting & performing program

Longwood University - Theatre School Ranking
21. Longwood University

Farmville, VA, 1 acting & performing program

University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Theatre School Ranking
22. University of Louisiana

Lafayette, LA, 1 acting & performing program

Virginia State University - Theatre School Ranking
23. Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA, 1 acting & performing program

Delta State University - Theatre School Ranking
24. Delta State University

Cleveland, MS, 1 acting & performing program

Bob Jones University - Theatre School Ranking
25. Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC, 2 acting & performing programs

Brenau University - Theatre School Ranking
26. Brenau University

Gainesville, GA, 2 acting & performing programs

College of Charleston - Theatre School Ranking
27. College of Charleston

Charleston, SC, 1 acting & performing program

Jackson State University - Theatre School Ranking
28. Jackson State University

Jackson, MS, 1 acting & performing program

Northwestern State University of Louisiana - Theatre School Ranking
29. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA, 1 acting & performing program

The University of Tennessee Martin - Theatre School Ranking
30. The University of Tennessee Martin

Martin, TN, 1 acting & performing program

Duke University - Theatre School Ranking
31. Duke University

Durham, NC, 2 acting & performing programs

The University of Tampa - Theatre School Ranking
32. The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL, 4 acting & performing programs

Furman University - Theatre School Ranking
33. Furman University

Greenville, SC, 1 acting & performing program

Millsaps College - Theatre School Ranking
34. Millsaps College

Jackson, MS, 2 acting & performing programs

Loyola University New Orleans - Theatre School Ranking
35. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, 1 acting & performing program

Freed Hardeman University - Theatre School Ranking
36. Freed Hardeman University

Henderson, TN, 1 acting & performing program

Converse University - Theatre School Ranking
37. Converse University

Spartanburg, SC, 1 acting & performing program

North Carolina Central University - Theatre School Ranking
38. North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC, 1 acting & performing program

Piedmont University - Theatre School Ranking
39. Piedmont University

Demorest, GA, 1 acting & performing program

University of North Georgia - Theatre School Ranking
40. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA, 1 acting & performing program

Visible Music College - Theatre School Ranking
41. Visible Music College

Memphis, TN, 2 acting & performing programs

Johnson C Smith University - Theatre School Ranking
42. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC, 1 acting & performing program

Xavier University of Louisiana - Theatre School Ranking
43. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA, 1 acting & performing program

Eckerd College - Theatre School Ranking
44. Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL, 2 acting & performing programs

LaGrange College - Theatre School Ranking
45. LaGrange College

Lagrange, GA, 2 acting & performing programs

Ouachita Baptist University - Theatre School Ranking
46. Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR, 1 acting & performing program

Francis Marion University - Theatre School Ranking
47. Francis Marion University

Florence, SC, 1 acting & performing program

Sweet Briar College - Theatre School Ranking
48. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA, 1 acting & performing program

Lynn University - Theatre School Ranking
49. Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL, 1 acting & performing program

Norfolk State University - Theatre School Ranking
50. Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA, 1 acting & performing program

Acting schools in the Southeast by state:

Schools by State5 Acting and Performing Schools in Alabama5 Acting and Performing Schools in Arkansas6 Acting and Performing Schools in Florida13 Acting and Performing Schools in Georgia2 Acting and Performing Schools in Kentucky4 Acting and Performing Schools in Louisiana10 Acting and Performing Schools in Mississippi14 Acting and Performing Schools in North Carolina8 Acting and Performing Schools in South Carolina9 Acting and Performing Schools in Tennessee18 Acting and Performing Schools in Virginia


Acting & performing schools in other regions:

Midwest: 105 schools
Northeast: 112 schools
Northwest: 13 schools
South: 40 schools
West: 154 schools

Popular theatre school cities in the Southeast:

in Alabama:
Auburn: 1 school
Birmingham: 3 schools
Florence: 1 school
Mobile: 3 schools
Montevallo: 1 school
Tuscaloosa: 1 school
in Arkansas:
Hot Springs: 1 school
in Florida:
Boca Raton: 2 schools
Coral Gables: 1 school
DeLand: 1 school
Fort Myers: 1 school
Gainesville: 3 schools
Lakeland: 2 schools
Miami: 3 schools
Orlando: 2 schools
Saint Petersburg: 1 school
Tallahassee: 2 schools
Tampa: 2 schools
Winter Park: 2 schools
in Georgia:
Athens: 1 school
Atlanta: 6 schools
Columbus: 1 school
Gainesville: 1 school
Kennesaw: 1 school
Savannah: 2 schools
Valdosta: 1 school
Waleska: 1 school
in Kentucky:
Bowling Green: 1 school
Highland Heights: 1 school
Lexington: 3 schools
in Louisiana:
Baton Rouge: 2 schools
Natchitoches: 1 school
New Orleans: 5 schools
Shreveport: 2 schools
in Mississippi:
Hattiesburg: 2 schools
Jackson: 3 schools
Perkinston: 1 school
Starkville: 1 school
in North Carolina:
Asheville: 1 school
Boone: 1 school
Chapel Hill: 1 school
Charlotte: 2 schools
Cullowhee: 1 school
Elon: 1 school
Greensboro: 5 schools
Greenville: 1 school
Wilmington: 1 school
Winston Salem: 2 schools
in Puerto Rico:
Bayamon: 1 school
San Juan: 2 schools
in South Carolina:
Anderson: 1 school
Charleston: 1 school
Conway: 1 school
Greenville: 2 schools
Rock Hill: 1 school
Spartanburg: 4 schools
in Tennessee:
Gallatin: 1 school
Knoxville: 2 schools
Memphis: 3 schools
Nashville: 4 schools
in Virginia:
Annandale: 1 school
Blacksburg: 1 school
Charlottesville: 2 schools
Fairfax: 1 school
Farmville: 1 school
Fredericksburg: 1 school
Harrisonburg: 1 school
Lynchburg: 3 schools
Newport News: 1 school
Norfolk: 3 schools
Radford: 1 school
Richmond: 4 schools
Staunton: 1 school
Virginia Beach: 2 schools
Winchester: 1 school
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