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2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana

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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Indiana” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Drama & Theater Arts is the 59th most popular major in the country with 17,341 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Indiana, there were 323 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,778 and $23,661 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered 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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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for indiana theater students.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #1 spot on the 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Indiana University - Bloomington

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 58 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Notre Dame

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 50 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Ball State

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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Evansville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana list. University of Evansville is located in Evansville, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UE Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Drama & Theater Arts Report

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana list. USI is a medium-sized school located in Evansville, Indiana that handed out 13 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 USI

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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana list. PFW is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 12 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at PFW

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Indiana University - South Bend came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana ranking. This small school is located in South Bend, Indiana, and it awarded 10 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Indiana University - South Bend

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

With a ranking of #8, Indiana State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana list. Indiana State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 10 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Indiana State University

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Butler University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana list. Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Full Butler University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #11. Valparaiso University is a small school located in Valparaiso, Indiana that handed out 6 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Valparaiso University

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Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana

Earlham College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana ranking. Earlham College is a small school located in Richmond, Indiana that handed out 5 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Earlham College

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Anderson University Indiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Anderson, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Anderson University Indiana

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Taylor University
Upland, Indiana

Taylor University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana ranking. Upland, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Taylor U

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana ranking. University of Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Indianapolis

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Goshen College
Goshen, Indiana

Goshen College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Goshen, Indiana, and it awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Goshen

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Huntington University
Huntington, Indiana

Huntington University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana ranking. Huntington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Huntington, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Huntington University

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Franklin College
Franklin, Indiana

Franklin College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana list. Franklin College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Franklin, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Franklin College of Indiana

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Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #17. Bethel University - Mishawaka is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mishawaka, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Bethel University - Mishawaka

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Wabash College
Crawfordsville, Indiana

Wabash College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana ranking. Wabash College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Wabash College Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana ranking. This small school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 2 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at IWU

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana ranking. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greencastle, Indiana. It awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at DePauw University

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana

Vincennes University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana list. This fairly large school is located in Vincennes, Indiana, and it awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Vincennes University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Hanover College
Hanover, Indiana

With a ranking of #22, Hanover College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana list. Hanover College is located in Hanover, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Hanover College

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Indiana University - Northwest did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Gary, Indiana, and it awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Indiana University - Northwest

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