2024 Best Colleges with Drama and Theatre Production Degrees in the Austin Area

• Austin, TX•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.99 out of 5  6,698 reviews

Senior: I've had an amazing experience at UT. Pursuing a career in journalism, it's an honor to be studying at one of the best journalism programs in the world! I've learned so much from such amazing and accomplished journalists, and I've been able to grow my knowledge and journalistic writing and center in on exactly what path I want to go down in journalism. Along with that, I've been able to pursue other academic interests of mine through pursuing an additional degree in sociology and a certificate in human rights and social justice. I've been able to broaden my knowledge on the issues that plague marginalized communities around the world and through this I've been able to strengthen my reporting and story telling as a journalist. I've also completed four internships throughout my time at the university, and will be studying abroad in the fall! I've grown and gained so much during my time here, and I can't wait to see how much I'll learn and grow during my last year.... Read 6,698 reviews

• grade A+

• Acceptance rate 29%

• Net price $16,589

• SAT range 1230-1500

• San Marcos, TX•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.84 out of 5  6,532 reviews

Junior: Texas State University is a wonderful school with a beautiful campus and countless resources dedicated to help students of all sorts to succeed. With every decision I made for my education, I felt confident that it was the best one thanks to the staff and faculty who so eagerly assisted me in advising and analyzing each choice and opportunity. As for the community as a whole, it was diverse and colorful in every sense, and contained a spot for everyone, including me. I feel grateful every day that I chose to attend Texas State, that I met those I know now, and that I will be going back soon!... Read 6,532 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 70%

• Net price $16,385

• SAT range 990-1180

• Georgetown, TX•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.7 out of 5  588 reviews

Alum: I loved my time at Southwestern (2012-2016). The campus is beautiful, Georgetown is lovely, and (most) of the professors top notch. Southwestern changed my life in so many ways. I'm grateful to my professors and classmates who challenged my worldviews and pushed me out of my comfort zone. I had the chance to study abroad twice, once through a group program with SU students and another time through an exchange program. I worked at the library through the work study program throughout college, which was also a fantastic and cherished experience. I made some friends at SU, but decided to take off 1 star because it can be a tough social scene. Everyone knows everyone, and you don't have a ton of options to explore social groups- can be cliquish. Lots of kids whose parents have money, so you're not going to run into a lot of "salt of the earth" types at SU. Overall a wonderful time of my life that I look back on with fond memories! SU is a special place.... Read 588 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 51%

• Net price $28,496

• SAT range 1150-1330

• Austin, TX•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.87 out of 5  1,280 reviews

Junior: Never would I imagine that I would make it to a University and get the best experience. And yet here I am, my experience of being a student at St. Edward's University have been fantastic! My first time entering the building so much anxiety built up in my body, but also excitement that my voice is screaming inside "I'm really actually here!" not to mention a lot of emotional feelings flooding in and out when I had to say goodbye to my family. Now being in College doesn't go without struggles and its been like a rollercoaster for me, but with the help and support of St. Edward's and my family I made it through my first year. There are a lot of things that I like about the University, for one it does really good on notifying its students on any up comings announcements, alerts, and even inspiring messages for every struggling student. In honesty, I would like the dorm sizes change, still great stay. Awesome to be a Hilltopper, can't wait to finish my years with constant encouragement!... Read 1,280 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 92%

• Net price $24,668

• SAT range 1060-1240

• Austin, TX•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.95 out of 5  2,474 reviews

Alum: I owe it all to this school- the best school I will ever attend! I got into my dream school through ACC, and you get access to an immense amount of resources with such low tuition. The professors always cared a lot about what they taught, the campuses were always clean, and the offices/services are so much more efficient compared to my current 4-year university. I would recommend ACC to anyone, whether you want to achieve your Associate's, transfer, or simply take classes for funsies.... Read 2,474 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $4,233

• SAT range —