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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio

46 Colleges
$21,386 Avg Salary
$25,616 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

With 523 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #61 most popular major in Ohio.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in Ohio to see which 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.

Check out the theater programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our analysis found University of Cincinnati - Main Campus to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $21,710. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $314.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

On average, theater graduates from OHIO Athens take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

The excellent programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Theater majors at Kent State take out an average of $25,449 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.

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The excellent programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Ohio. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Ohio State take out is $26,466.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baldwin Wallace University is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, theater majors at Baldwin Wallace College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Baldwin Wallace University Report

Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out is $25,251.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from BGSU carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Cleveland State University take out is $26,949.

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

On average, theater graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio list. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westerville.

While working on their degree, theater majors at Otterbein accumulate an average of around $26,349 in student debt.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Otterbein University Report

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 364
Illinois 855
Indiana 315
Wisconsin 259

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 27 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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