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

22 Colleges
$21,938 Avg Salary
$23,950 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee the most popular school in Wisconsin for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWM is a fairly 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.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#4

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Viterbo University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Parkside Report

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 school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the theater majors at the school.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

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 moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

Women make up 50% of the theater majors at the school.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#9

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

With a ranking of #9, Lawrence University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#10

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Carthage College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. 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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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 364
Ohio 523
Illinois 855
Indiana 315

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 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.

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