by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,385 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the New England region, there were 654 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 72 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 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 the New England Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region theater students.
Out of the 72 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emerson College landed the #1 spot on the list. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region list. University of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Connecticut State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region list. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dean College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region list. Dean College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Franklin, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 24 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
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 1.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #7, Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region list. Brown is a fairly large school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 22 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Boston University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Willimantic, Connecticut, and it awarded 20 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Bennington College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking. Bennington College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bennington, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 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%.
Wesleyan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
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 87%. 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.
Salem State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region list. Salem State is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Connecticut landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region list. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Northeastern University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 17 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Boston College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region list. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
College of the Holy Cross did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Tufts University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Brandeis University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Southern Maine landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Bridgewater State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that handed out 11 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Smith College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 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%.
Plymouth State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region list. Plymouth, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
University of Vermont landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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 1.7% 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%.
Suffolk University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #24. Suffolk University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 ’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%.
Clark University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking. Clark University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Bates College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking. Bates College is a small school located in Lewiston, Maine that handed out 9 ’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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Middlebury College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Middlebury, Vermont, and it awarded 9 ’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%. 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Bunker Hill Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the New England Region ranking. Bunker Hill Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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