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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Wisconsin

22 Colleges in Wisconsin
218 Bachelor's Degrees
Drama & Theater Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #39 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the most popular for drama and theater arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 218 bachelor's degrees in drama and theater arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Drama & Theater Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Wisconsin Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in theater matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Wisconsin ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality drama and theater arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for drama and theater arts.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama and theater arts.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Theater Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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30 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Best Quality In WI
$25,024 Median Student Debt

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama and theater arts. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Stevens Point. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in drama and theater arts in Wisconsin.

There were roughly 30 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available.

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26 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#13 Best Quality In WI
$17,400 Median Salary

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in drama and theater arts. UWM is a very large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee.

There were roughly 26 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program state that they receive average early career income of $17,400.

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16 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#14 Best Quality In WI

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Wisconsin - Parkside if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama and theater arts. UW - Parkside is a small public university located in the suburb of Kenosha.

There were approximately 16 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Parkside in the most recent year we have data available.

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14 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Best Quality In WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in drama and theater arts has to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in drama and theater arts in Wisconsin.

There were approximately 14 drama and theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

After graduation, theater bachelor's recipients typically make about $28,000 at the beginning of their careers.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
14 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#15 Best Quality In WI
$25,000 Median Student Debt

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Carthage College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama and theater arts. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 14 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Best Quality In WI

Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in drama and theater arts in Wisconsin.

There were about 13 drama and theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available.

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI
13 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#8 Best Quality In WI

Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in drama and theater arts in Wisconsin.

There were approximately 13 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Viterbo in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Best Quality In WI

UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Crosse. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in drama and theater arts in Wisconsin.

There were approximately 12 drama and theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available.

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12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#10 Best Quality In WI

UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of River Falls.

There were about 12 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lawrence University
Appleton, WI
10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Best Quality In WI

Located in the small city of Appleton, Lawrence U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in drama and theater arts in Wisconsin.

There were roughly 10 drama and theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Lawrence U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 255 285
Ohio 246 426
Illinois 231 750
Indiana 227 277

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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.

Theater Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 199
Musical Theater 12
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 3
Theater Design & Technology 2
Directing & Theatrical Production 1
Costume Design 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 570
Design & Applied Arts 410
Music 297
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 134
General Visual & Performing Arts 93
Dance 42
Arts & Media Management 21

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