by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio” ranking.
Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,385 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Ohio, there were 310 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in theater arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful theater arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio”.
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the #1 spot on the list. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 45 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read more about Theater Arts at Ohio State University - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 24 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 19 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #6, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio list. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, 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 88%.
With a ranking of #7, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 13 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Youngstown State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio ranking. This fairly large school is located in Youngstown, Ohio, and it awarded 12 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Youngstown State University
With a ranking of #8, Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio list. Xavier is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 12 ’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Oberlin College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio ranking. Oberlin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 10 students 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%. 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.
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Ohio University - Athens Campus
Ohio Northern University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio list. Ohio Northern University is located in Ada, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Ohio Northern University
Ohio Wesleyan University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio ranking. OWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Delaware, Ohio. It awarded 9 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. 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.
Cedarville University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Cedarville, Ohio, and it awarded 8 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Kenyon College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. Gambier, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 8 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
University of Mount Union ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio list. Mount Union is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Alliance, Ohio. It awarded 7 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 6 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 6 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus Theater Arts Report
Capital University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #19. Capital is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Heidelberg University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio list. Heidelburg College is a small school located in Tiffin, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #21. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Theater Arts at Franciscan University of Steubenville
With a ranking of #23, Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio list. Located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #23. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Theater Arts at University of Akron Main Campus
Wilmington College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio ranking. Wilmington College is located in Wilmington, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Ashland University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio ranking. Ashland is a small school located in Ashland, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Ohio State University - Lima Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Lima, Ohio, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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%.
Full Ohio State University - Lima Campus Theater Arts Report
The University of Findlay did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #23. Findlay, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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