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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin

22 Colleges
$22,032 Avg Salary
$27,354 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 259 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Theater majors at UWM take out an average of $28,062 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 22 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for drama and theater arts students. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

#4

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

The excellent programs at Viterbo University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Wisconsin. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Crosse.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a great place for drama and theater arts students. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

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

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

#9

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

Lawrence University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Lawrence U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Appleton.

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#10

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

With a ranking of #10, Carroll University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the small city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
Ohio 523
Illinois 855
Indiana 315

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 22 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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