2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 168 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #52 most popular major in the state.
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 Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Louisiana Schools for a Bachelor's in Drama & Theater Arts
Our analysis found University of New Orleans to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 57% are male.
Theater majors at UNO take out an average of $24,499 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the theater majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Louisiana. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.
About 58% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University New Orleans landed the # 4 spot on the list. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
About 60% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tulane University of Louisiana is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Women make up 75% of the theater majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Dillard University 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 large city of New Orleans, Dillard University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 63% of the theater majors at the school.
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Centenary College of Louisiana 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Centenary Louisiana is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in theater at Centenary Louisiana, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Louisiana College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Pineville.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 453 |
| Virginia | 455 |
| North Carolina | 498 |
| Florida | 656 |
| Tennessee | 203 |
| Kentucky | 181 |
| South Carolina | 175 |
| Arkansas | 97 |
| Alabama | 147 |
| Mississippi | 64 |
| West Virginia | 49 |
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 8 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.