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2025 Best Theater Arts Schools in Indiana

5 Colleges in Indiana
262 Theater Degrees Awarded
Theater Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #70 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theater arts. Combined, these schools handed out 262 degrees in theater arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theater Arts School

Best Theater Arts Schools in Indiana Your choice of theater arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Theater Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Theater

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theater Arts Schools in Indiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Indiana

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theater degree levels they offer.

Top Indiana Schools in Theater

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
68 Theater Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Notre Dame if you wish to pursue a degree in theater arts. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN

Indiana University - Bloomington is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
74 Theater Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in theater arts has to check out Ball State University. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 74 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IN

Indiana State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 7 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IN

PFW is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Fort Wayne. This university ranks 29th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 7 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at PFW in the most recent data year.

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Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 310
Michigan 915 234
Illinois 870 458
Wisconsin 672 246

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Theater Arts is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 20
Acting 16
Musical Theater 13
Theater Design & Technology 7
Directing & Theatrical Production 2

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