by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 Wisconsin, there were 262 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,032 and $27,354 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin” ranking, we looked at 22 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 Wisconsin”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 39 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 36 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 15 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Parkside
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, 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 Viterbo University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin. Viterbo is a small school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 15 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 14 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Lawrence University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin ranking. Lawrence U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Appleton, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Carthage College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 11 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Carthage College
Carroll University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin list. Carroll U is a small school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 11 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #10. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 9 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Drama & Theater Arts Report
Marquette University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Marquette University
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Saint Norbert College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #16. Saint Norbert College is located in De Pere, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Beloit College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in Beloit, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 ranking of #17, Cardinal Stritch University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Cardinal Stritch
With a ranking of #19, Edgewood College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Ripon College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Ripon, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin list. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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