by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 284 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The theater bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for drama & theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
The theater school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts.
University of Notre Dame is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
Bachelor's recipients from the drama & theater arts program at University of Notre Dame earn $11,029 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Indiana University - Bloomington is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program report average early career income of $20,815.
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Purdue University - Main Campus is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Purdue University - Main Campus
Ball State University is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program state that they receive average early career earnings of $23,748.
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UE is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evansville.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the theater program make an average of $23,407 in the first couple years of working.
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Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Indiana State University
PFW is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Fort Wayne.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Purdue University Fort Wayne
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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Drama & Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 238 |
| Musical Theater | 19 |
| Acting | 13 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 7 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 5 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 570 |
| Music | 336 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 314 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 107 |
| Arts & Media Management | 66 |
| Dance | 44 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 21 |
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