2025 Best Theater Arts Schools in Tennessee
6
Colleges in Tennessee
140
Theater Degrees Awarded
Theater Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #70 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 140 degrees in theater arts annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Theater Arts School
Your choice of theater arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Theater Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Theater Arts Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theater Arts Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Tennessee
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theater degree levels they offer.
Top Tennessee Schools in Theater
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in theater arts. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.
There were about 18 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
Every student pursuing a degree in theater arts has to take a look at Middle Tennessee State University. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 16 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Middle Tennessee State University
Every student who is interested in theater arts needs to check out The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 10 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
36
Theater Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Memphis if you want to pursue a degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #807 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.
There were about 36 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from University of Memphis
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TN
ETSU is a large public university located in the city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #802 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from East Tennessee State University
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