2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 189 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #69 most popular major in Connecticut.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut
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 2023 rankings named Western Connecticut State University the most popular school in Connecticut for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.
Of the 40 students majoring in theater at WestConn, 40% are male and 60% are female.
On average, theater graduates from WestConn take out $25,965 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Connecticut State University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECSU is a small public school located in the fringe town of Willimantic.
Of the 20 students majoring in theater at ECSU, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.
Of the 20 students majoring in theater at Wesleyan U, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Out of the 13 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hartford landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 36% of the theater majors at the school.
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Southern Connecticut State 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 #6 on the list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
About 63% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Yale University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the theater majors at the school.
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Central Connecticut State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in theater at CCSU, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Sacred Heart University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Quinnipiac University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.
Of the 4 students majoring in theater at Quinnipiac, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 570 |
| New Hampshire | 49 |
| Maine | 36 |
| Rhode Island | 82 |
| Vermont | 52 |
Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 13 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.