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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

19 Colleges
$21,938 Avg Salary
$23,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 523 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #61 most popular major in Ohio.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Miami University - Oxford to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Miami University - Oxford Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from UC carry an average student debtload of $21,029. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $314.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Dayton helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Ohio. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Dayton Report

#4

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Otterbein University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westerville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

With a ranking of #6, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Cedarville.

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#8

Capital University

Columbus, OH

Capital University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the suburb of Columbus, Capital is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Capital University Report

Kent State University at Kent landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.

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#10

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 364
Illinois 855
Indiana 315
Wisconsin 259

One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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