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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin

11 Colleges
$22,032 Avg Salary
$27,354 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 259 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in Wisconsin for drama and theater arts students. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $27,000.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report

The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Wisconsin. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report

#9

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Carthage College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #10 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from UWM carry an average student debtload of $28,062.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 364
Ohio 523
Illinois 855
Indiana 315

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 11 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.

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