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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in theater arts. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in theater from Illinois State. This makes it the #25 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Illinois State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from Illinois State. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The theater program at Illinois State awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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