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

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

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 210 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #80 most popular major in New Jersey.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

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 New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New Jersey 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.

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Montclair State University the most popular school in New Jersey for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Theater majors at Montclair State take out an average of $24,737 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $183.

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Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

About 82% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 18% are male.

Theater majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $22,610 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Drew University

Madison, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drew University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drew is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

Of the 20 students majoring in theater at Drew, 25% are male and 75% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at Drew accumulate an average of around $23,447 in student debt.

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Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

Women make up 63% of the theater majors at the school.

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#5

Kean University

Union, NJ

Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 29% are male.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

About 67% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Rowan University Report

Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

Women make up 80% of the theater majors at the school.

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Rutgers University - Camden came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

Women make up 38% of the theater majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Rutgers Camden carry an average student debt load of $22,610.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Rutgers University - Camden Report

Rutgers University - Newark came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Rutgers Newark take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,610.

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With a ranking of #10, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 754
New York 2,542
Maryland 179
District of Columbia 67

Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Theater

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 12 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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