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2024 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin

10 Colleges in Wisconsin
262 Theater Degrees Awarded
$22,032 Avg Early-Career Salary
Drama & Theater Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #59 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of drama & theater arts. Combined, these schools handed out 262 degrees in drama & theater arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Drama & Theater Arts School

Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin The theater program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Drama & Theater Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Theater
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts in Wisconsin

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the theater degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Theater

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
15.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Carthage crest
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WI

Every student pursuing a degree in drama & theater arts needs to take a look at Carthage College. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Kenosha. This college ranks 33rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 11 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in drama & theater arts has to check out University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Theater Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 36 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the drama & theater arts degree program at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point get $3,498 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WI

UW - Whitewater is a large public university located in the distant town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were about 11 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$16,516 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, theater degree recipients usually make around $16,516 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Theater Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 39 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the theater program earn about $20,668 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WI
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 14 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,414 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 9 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent data year. Those drama & theater arts students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Green Bay receive $3,382 more than the average theater student.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 364
Ohio 314 523
Illinois 304 855
Indiana 294 315

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Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Theater Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 249
Musical Theater 9
Costume Design 2
Directing & Theatrical Production 1
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 1

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Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 764
Fine & Studio Arts 712
Music 364
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 217
General Visual & Performing Arts 100
Dance 64
Arts & Media Management 35
Other Visual Art 8

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