2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
With 754 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #59 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
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The Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 57 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our analysis found Temple University to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Temple take out is $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $709, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 57 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of the Arts landed the # 2 spot on the list. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from UArts carry an average student debt load of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $537.
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The excellent programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, theater graduates from Carnegie Mellon take out $25,943 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Muhlenberg College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from Muhlenberg carry an average student debt load of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $538.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Point Park University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Pennsylvania list. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Theater majors at Point Park take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $534.
DeSales University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from DeSales carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Theater majors at Pitt take out an average of $25,989 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,542 |
| Maryland | 179 |
| New Jersey | 210 |
| District of Columbia | 67 |
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 26 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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