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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in Minnesota

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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor's

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 Minnesota for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,385 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Minnesota, there were 202 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 181 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,071 and $28,140 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular theater arts programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota bachelor’s degree theater students.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 17 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Theater Arts Report

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northfield, Minnesota. It awarded 15 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, 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.

Read full report on Theater Arts at St. Olaf

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Theater Arts at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Northwestern - St Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Northwestern - St Paul

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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Morris is a small school located in Morris, Minnesota that handed out 6 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UMN Morris

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Winona State University Theater Arts Report

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Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marshall, Minnesota. It awarded 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Southwest Minnesota State University

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

College of Saint Benedict did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. College of Saint Benedict is located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Full CSB Theater Arts Report

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Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Concordia College at Moorhead is a small school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 3 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Concordia College Moorhead

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With a ranking of #11, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 3 students 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%.

Full MSU Moorhead Theater Arts Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 3 bachelors’s theater 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 full report on Theater Arts at Saint Cloud State University

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With a ranking of #11, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Augsburg University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Full Augsburg University Theater Arts Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 3 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Bethel University Minnesota

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

With a ranking of #11, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Gustavus Adolphus is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Theater Arts at Gustavus Adolphus

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

Bethany Lutheran College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. BLC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Theater Arts at BLC

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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota

Carleton College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Carleton Theater Arts Report

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota

Saint Johns University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. SJU is a small school located in Collegeville, Minnesota that handed out 1 bachelors’s theater 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at SJU

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

North Central University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. North Central University is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 1 bachelors’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%.

Full North Central University Theater Arts Report

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #20, Hamline University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Hamline University

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #23, Macalester College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Macalester College is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 0 bachelors’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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Macalester

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bemidji State University is a small school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 0 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Bemidji State University

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #23, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Metro State is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Metro State

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