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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for theater majors, Iowa came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in theater arts. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in theater from Iowa. This makes it the #32 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 University of Iowa.
Of the 28 theater students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 9 theater students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Design & Technology | 3 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 3 |
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