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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,323 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across Minnesota, there were 192 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in theater arts. That schools that top this list have a program in theater arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Theater Arts in Minnesota

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Morris. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota. This small school is located in Morris, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 more about Theater Arts at University of Minnesota - Morris

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethany Lutheran College landed the #2 spot on the list. Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Full Bethany Lutheran College Theater Arts Report

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the #3 spot on the list. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Theater Arts at St. Olaf

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Northwestern - St Paul Theater Arts Report

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Saint Benedict. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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 College of Saint Benedict Theater Arts Report

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Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #6. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized school located in Marshall, Minnesota that handed out 3 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Southwest Minnesota State University

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at SMU MN

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

With a ranking of #8, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Gustavus Adolphus Theater Arts Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. Concordia College Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% 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 Theater Arts at Concordia College Moorhead

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 57 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

North Central University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Minneapolis, Minnesota 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 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Central University Theater Arts Report

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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota

Carleton College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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 Theater Arts at Carleton College

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Augsburg Theater Arts Report

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With a ranking of #16, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 more about Theater Arts at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. It awarded 5 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Winona State University is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Winona State Theater Arts Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Bethel University Minnesota

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota

With a ranking of #20, Saint Johns University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Collegeville, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Saint Johns University Theater Arts Report

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Inver Hills Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. IHCC is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Inver Hills Community College

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With a ranking of #23, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Theater Arts Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full St. Cloud State University Theater Arts Report

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #25, Hamline University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

Full Hamline Theater Arts Report

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