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2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k

16 Ranked Colleges
218 Degrees Awarded
$12,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor's in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Drama & Theater Arts is the 59th most popular major in the country with 18,124 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $21,403 and had an average of $26,932 in loans still to pay off.

Across Wisconsin, there were 226 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,700 and $23,662 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 218 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in drama and theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great drama and theater arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $4,367 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison.

The low student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UW - Madison Drama & Theater Arts Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

UW - La Crosse also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $7,939 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UW - La Crosse.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - La Crosse Drama & Theater Arts Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

UW - Whitewater also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is $11,868 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 30 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW - Stevens Point has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW - Stevens Point is $11,446 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Parkside. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UW - Parkside also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $6,652 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UW - Parkside.

Full UW - Parkside Drama & Theater Arts Report

#4 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Eau Claire, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW - Eau Claire is $11,528 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k.

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

#7

Beloit College

Beloit, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

Beloit College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Beloit, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Beloit not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for Beloit College is $8,574 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Beloit College Drama & Theater Arts Report

#8

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW - River Falls has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. It costs about $8,366 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UW - River Falls.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Green Bay, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Green Bay is $11,337 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW Oshkosh has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW Oshkosh is $11,687 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11

Lawrence University

Appleton, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

Lawrence University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Lawrence U is a small school located in Appleton, Wisconsin that handed out 10 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Lawrence U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. It costs about $14,137 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lawrence University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lawrence University Drama & Theater Arts Report

#12

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 26 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. It costs about $13,222 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UWM

#13

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Viterbo is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Viterbo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. It costs about $13,538 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Viterbo University.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Viterbo University

#14

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin
#12 in overall quality

Edgewood College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Edgewood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Edgewood did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. It costs about $20,237 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Edgewood College.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Edgewood

#15

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, Wisconsin
#7 in overall quality

Saint Norbert College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. De Pere, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

SNC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. It costs about $20,608 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Saint Norbert College.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Saint Norbert College

#16

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, Carthage has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Carthage is $24,480 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Carthage College

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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