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

43 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

Check out the theater bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 49% are male.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,029. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $314.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in theater at Kent State, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baldwin Wallace University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 54% of the theater majors at the school.

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Out of the 43 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 31% are male.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,982.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

Women make up 59% of the theater majors at the school.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 #6 on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

About 52% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 48% are male.

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#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in theater at Cleveland State University, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus 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 town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 79% of the theater majors at the school.

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#9

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.

About 61% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 39% are male.

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Miami University - Oxford 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. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

Of the 16 students majoring in theater at Miami University - Oxford, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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