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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for theater majors, Columbia came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in theater arts. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in theater from Columbia. This makes it the #3 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in theater.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 theater majors earned their master's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Columbia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in theater.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 2 |
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