2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Drama & Theater Arts is the #75 most popular major in Indiana with 315 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Indiana 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 Indiana
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
Of the 58 students majoring in theater at Notre Dame, 48% are male and 52% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debt load of $18,253.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Indiana. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.
Of the 50 students majoring in theater at Ball State, 42% are male and 58% are female.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Ball State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,902. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $326.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in theater at IU Bloomington, 41% are male and 59% are female.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at IU Bloomington take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,278.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Evansville is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 55% of the theater majors at the school.
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Out of the 25 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
About 44% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 56% are male.
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University of Southern Indiana ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville.
About 46% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
About 67% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Indiana State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the theater majors at the school.
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Indiana University - South Bend landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of South Bend.
Of the 10 students majoring in theater at Indiana University - South Bend, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Butler 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 63% of the theater majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 364 |
| Ohio | 523 |
| Illinois | 855 |
| Wisconsin | 259 |
Majors Related to Theater
One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.