2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Drama & Theater Arts is the #60 most popular major in the country with 17,341 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 151 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College Chicago the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 148 students majoring in theater at Columbia, 31% are male and 69% are female.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Columbia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,272. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $613.
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Out of the 151 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the theater majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in theater at U-M, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Of the 70 students majoring in theater at UC, 49% are male and 51% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $21,029. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $314.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 42% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $513, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Notre Dame landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in theater at Notre Dame, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Theater majors at Notre Dame take out an average of $18,253 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Women make up 71% of the theater majors at the school.
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Millikin University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Decatur, Millikin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 71% of the theater majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $430.
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Ball State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in theater at Ball State, 42% are male and 58% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $21,902 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $326.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
Women make up 63% of the theater majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $236, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Roosevelt University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in theater at Roosevelt, 46% are male and 54% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $803.
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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Of the 46 students majoring in theater at IU Bloomington, 41% are male and 59% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $22,278 in student debt.
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Western Michigan University 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 #12 on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Of the 46 students majoring in theater at WMU, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 28% are male.
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North Central College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Naperville.
About 77% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 23% are male.
Theater majors at North Central take out an average of $21,085 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Baldwin Wallace University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.
About 54% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Women make up 51% of the theater majors at the school.
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Michigan State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Of the 37 students majoring in theater at Michigan State, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.
Of the 36 students majoring in theater at Wright State University - Main Campus, 31% are male and 69% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $24,982.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 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 #19 on the list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
About 61% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 39% are male.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 42% of the theater majors at the school.
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University of Evansville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Evansville.
Women make up 55% of the theater majors at the school.
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Wayne State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
About 71% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 29% are male.
Theater majors at Wayne State take out an average of $23,671 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Drama & Theater Arts students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 25 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 25 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 27 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 27 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 29 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 30 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 364 |
| Ohio | 523 |
| Illinois | 855 |
| Indiana | 315 |
| Wisconsin | 259 |
Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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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