2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 17,341 people earned a degree or certificate in drama and theater arts, making the major the #60 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 858 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Drama & Theater Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named New York University the most popular school in the United States for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 65% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 35% are male.
On average, theater graduates from NYU take out $20,952 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,160, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Musical and Dramatic Academy. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 205 students majoring in theater at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, 24% are male and 76% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,220.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purchase College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 151 students majoring in theater at Purchase College, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Theater majors at Purchase College take out an average of $24,068 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $584.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia College Chicago is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 69% of the theater majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $25,272. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $613, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the United States. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 44% are male.
Theater majors at USC take out an average of $16,576 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $549, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.
About 76% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 24% are male.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at SCAD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,054. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,028.
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Texas State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 41% are male.
On average, theater graduates from Texas State take out $22,392 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.
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Marymount Manhattan College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 29% are male.
On average, theater graduates from MMC take out $23,841 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $820, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Emerson College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 68% of the theater majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,113, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Fullerton ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
About 63% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 37% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Cal State Fullerton carry an average student debt load of $19,606.
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With a ranking of #11, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
Women make up 71% of the theater majors at the school.
Theater majors at UC Irvine take out an average of $18,375 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #12, Pace University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 107 students majoring in theater at Pace University, 44% are male and 56% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $865.
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Loyola Marymount University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 100 students majoring in theater at Loyola Marymount, 41% are male and 59% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $927.
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With a ranking of #14, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
About 67% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 33% are male.
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New York Film Academy came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Burbank.
About 61% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 39% are male.
Theater majors at New York Film Academy take out an average of $31,895 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,087, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Chapman University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 58% of the theater majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $473.
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Florida State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 76% of the theater majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $18,955.
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University of Central Florida ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the theater majors at the school.
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University of Northern Colorado landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greeley.
Women make up 64% of the theater majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $369.
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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
About 75% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 25% are male.
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With a ranking of #21, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
Women make up 58% of the theater majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at CSULB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,221.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 64% of the theater majors at the school.
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Temple University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 34% are male.
Theater majors at Temple take out an average of $24,671 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $709.
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Muhlenberg College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the midsize city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in theater at Muhlenberg, 18% are male and 82% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $538, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of North Texas ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 61% of the theater majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $22,920 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 858 different United States drama and theater arts schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Drama & Theater Arts students that almost earned our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Drama & Theater Arts by Region
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Majors Related to Theater
One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Theater
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| 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 26 schools only.
- 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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