by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 17,341 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,190 and had an average of $23,522 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,364 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,388 and $25,089 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 160 colleges that offer a degree in drama and theater arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in drama and theater arts.
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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 “Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 160 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 155 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 160 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 124 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
Out of the 160 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #3 spot on the list. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 94 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
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Out of the 160 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #5 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Illinois State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 68 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Notre Dame landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #9, Millikin University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Decatur, Illinois, and it awarded 55 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Roosevelt University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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Ball State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Western Michigan University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 46 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Wayne State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Northern Illinois University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 43 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Northern Illinois University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 41 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Drama & Theater Arts Report
Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 41 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
North Central College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Naperville, Illinois, and it awarded 39 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berea, Ohio. It awarded 39 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 36 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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