2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
About 72% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 28% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 39% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Of the 20 students majoring in theater at UW - Madison, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Viterbo University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Wisconsin. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Women make up 73% of the theater majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Parkside helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Wisconsin. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
Of the 15 students majoring in theater at UW - Parkside, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the theater majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
Women make up 50% of the theater majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire 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 #8 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
About 77% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Lawrence 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 #9 on the list. Lawrence U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Appleton.
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 #10, Carthage College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
About 73% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 27% are male.
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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 |
| Indiana | 315 |
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 22 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.