2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 36 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #84 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maine 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 Maine
Check out the theater bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.
Most Popular Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Maine the most popular school in Maine for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 58% of the theater majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debt load of $26,145.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 56% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Maine. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the theater majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowdoin College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.
Women make up 60% of the theater majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Colby College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Maine. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.
Women make up 50% of the theater majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Husson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Maine. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 570 |
| Connecticut | 189 |
| New Hampshire | 49 |
| Rhode Island | 82 |
| Vermont | 52 |
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 6 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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