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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 181 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Kentucky 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

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

About 72% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 28% are male.

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Full Drama & Theater Arts at Northern Kentucky University Report

#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 17 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in theater at WKU, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 62% of the theater majors at the school.

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#4

Berea College

Berea, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Berea College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 38% are male.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Berea College

#5

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bellarmine University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Kentucky. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

Of the 6 students majoring in theater at Bellarmine U, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morehead State University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in theater at Morehead State University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Morehead State University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in theater at Murray State, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Murray State University Report

#5

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asbury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.

Women make up 83% of the theater majors at the school.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Asbury University

#9

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in theater at UofL, 40% are male and 60% are female.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UofL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,073.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Louisville Report

#10

Centre College

Danville, KY

Centre College 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 453
Virginia 455
North Carolina 498
Florida 656
Tennessee 203
South Carolina 175
Louisiana 168
Arkansas 97
Alabama 147
Mississippi 64
West Virginia 49

One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 17 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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