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

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

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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

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 very 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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#1

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

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 midsize city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit school 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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#3

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of the Arts. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#4

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

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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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large 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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#6

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

DeSales University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit college 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 school with a large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in theater at WCUPA, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant 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 moderately-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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#10

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Selinsgrove.

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

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Susquehanna University Report

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,542
Maryland 179
New Jersey 210
District of Columbia 67

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.

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