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Theatre Schools in North Carolina - 2024 Ranking

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In NCNorth Carolina Theatre Schools40 North Carolina theatre colleges offer certificates, bachelor's, and master's degrees in acting, design, and production.

The best theatre programs in North Carolina are offered by University of North Carolina School of the Arts. This theatre college has an excellent quality programs - five-star rating for curriculum and four stars for teaching.

See top theatre schools in North Carolina ranking below or narrow your search by program, desired diploma, or city in North Carolina.

Theatre schools in North Carolina:

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

Located in Winston Salem, 4 theatre programs

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Theatre School Ranking
2. University of North Carolina

Located in Chapel Hill, 3 theatre programs

University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Theatre School Ranking
3. University of North Carolina

Located in Charlotte, 1 theatre program

University of North Carolina Wilmington - Theatre School Ranking
4. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Located in Wilmington, 2 theatre programs

University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Theatre School Ranking
5. University of North Carolina

Located in Greensboro, 3 theatre programs

Western Carolina University - Theatre School Ranking
6. Western Carolina University

Located in Cullowhee, 1 theatre program

Wake Forest University - Theatre School Ranking
7. Wake Forest University

Located in Winston Salem, 2 theatre programs

Elon University - Theatre School Ranking
8. Elon University

Located in Elon, 8 theatre programs

Appalachian State University - Theatre School Ranking
9. Appalachian State University

Located in Boone, 2 theatre programs

East Carolina University - Theatre School Ranking
10. East Carolina University

Located in Greenville, 3 theatre programs

North Carolina A & T State University - Theatre School Ranking
11. North Carolina A & T State University

Located in Greensboro, 1 theatre program

Duke University - Theatre School Ranking
12. Duke University

Located in Durham, 3 theatre programs

Davidson College - Theatre School Ranking
13. Davidson College

Located in Davidson, 1 theatre program

High Point University - Theatre School Ranking
14. High Point University

Located in High Point, 1 theatre program

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

Located in Durham, 1 theatre program

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

Located in Charlotte, 1 theatre program

Fayetteville State University - Theatre School Ranking
17. Fayetteville State University

Located in Fayetteville, 1 theatre program

Warren Wilson College - Theatre School Ranking
18. Warren Wilson College

Located in Swannanoa, 1 theatre program

University of North Carolina at Pembroke - Theatre School Ranking
19. University of North Carolina

Located in Pembroke, 1 theatre program

Elizabeth City State University - Theatre School Ranking
20. Elizabeth City State University

Located in Elizabeth City, 1 theatre program

Greensboro College - Theatre School Ranking
21. Greensboro College

Located in Greensboro, 9 theatre programs

Campbell University - Theatre School Ranking
22. Campbell University

Located in Buies Creek, 4 theatre programs

Lenoir Rhyne University - Theatre School Ranking
23. Lenoir Rhyne University

Located in Hickory, 1 theatre program

Gardner Webb University - Theatre School Ranking
24. Gardner Webb University

Located in Boiling Springs, 1 theatre program

University of North Carolina at Asheville - Theatre School Ranking
25. University of North Carolina

Located in Asheville, 2 theatre programs

Catawba College - Theatre School Ranking
26. Catawba College

Located in Salisbury, 3 theatre programs

Lees McRae College - Theatre School Ranking
27. Lees McRae College

Located in Banner Elk, 4 theatre programs

Bennett College - Theatre School Ranking
28. Bennett College

Located in Greensboro, 1 theatre program

Methodist University - Theatre School Ranking
29. Methodist University

Located in Fayetteville, 1 theatre program

Brevard College - Theatre School Ranking
30. Brevard College

Located in Brevard, 2 theatre programs

Barton College - Theatre School Ranking
31. Barton College

Located in Wilson, 1 theatre program

Montreat College - Theatre School Ranking
32. Montreat College

Located in Montreat, 1 theatre program

Guilford College - Theatre School Ranking
33. Guilford College

Located in Greensboro, 2 theatre programs

University of Mount Olive - Theatre School Ranking
34. University of Mount Olive

Located in Mount Olive, 1 theatre program

Saint Augustine's University - Theatre School Ranking
35. Saint Augustine's University

Located in Raleigh, 1 theatre program

Meredith College - Theatre School Ranking
36. Meredith College

Located in Raleigh, 3 theatre programs

William Peace University - Theatre School Ranking
37. William Peace University

Located in Raleigh, 4 theatre programs

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

Located in Rocky Mount, 2 theatre programs

Mars Hill University - Theatre School Ranking
39. Mars Hill University

Located in Mars Hill, 2 theatre programs

St. Andrews University - Theatre School Ranking
40. St. Andrews University

Located in Laurinburg, 1 theatre program

North Carolina theatre schools by program:

General Drama: 33 schools
Acting and Performing: 14 schools
Screenwriting and Playwriting: 1 school
Design and Technology: 5 schools
Management and Directing: 5 schools

North Carolina theatre schools by diploma:

Certificates: 2 schools
Bachelor's Degrees: 40 schools
Master's Degrees: 3 schools

North Carolina theatre schools by city:

Asheville: 1 school
Banner Elk: 1 school
Boiling Springs: 1 school
Boone: 1 school
Brevard: 1 school
Buies Creek: 1 school
Chapel Hill: 1 school
Charlotte: 2 schools
Cullowhee: 1 school
Davidson: 1 school
Durham: 2 schools
Elizabeth City: 1 school
Elon: 1 school
Fayetteville: 2 schools
Greensboro: 5 schools
Greenville: 1 school
Hickory: 1 school
High Point: 1 school
Laurinburg: 1 school
Mars Hill: 1 school
Montreat: 1 school
Mount Olive: 1 school
Pembroke: 1 school
Raleigh: 3 schools
Rocky Mount: 1 school
Salisbury: 1 school
Swannanoa: 1 school
Wilmington: 1 school
Wilson: 1 school
Winston Salem: 2 schools
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