2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 754 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #59 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
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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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 34% are male.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Temple take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,671. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $709, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Our 2023 rankings named Muhlenberg College the most popular school in Pennsylvania for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in theater at Muhlenberg, 18% are male and 82% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $538.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of the Arts helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Pennsylvania. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 67% of the theater majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $537.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Point Park University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 50% of the theater majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $534.
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Out of the 48 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the theater majors at the school.
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DeSales University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in theater at DeSales, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in theater at WCUPA, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
Of the 16 students majoring in theater at IUP, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
Of the 12 students majoring in theater at Millersville, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Susquehanna University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Selinsgrove.
About 82% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 18% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,542 |
| Maryland | 179 |
| New Jersey | 210 |
| District of Columbia | 67 |
Majors Related to Theater
One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 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.