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2024 Best Theater Arts Schools in Indiana

12 Colleges in Indiana
234 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theater Arts Schools in Indiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 234 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.

Pick Your Theater Arts Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Theater
Doctor'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.

10 Top Indiana Schools in Theater

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

It's hard to beat University of Notre Dame if you want to pursue a degree in theater arts. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IN
69.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in theater arts. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
31 Theater Degrees Awarded

Indiana University - Bloomington is a great option for students interested in a degree in theater arts. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were about 31 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Any student pursuing a degree in theater arts needs to check out Ball State University. Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.

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DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In IN

Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePauw is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at DePauw in the most recent year we have data available.

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Huntington University
Huntington, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IN

Located in the town of Huntington, Huntington is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 2 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Huntington in the most recent data year.

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Taylor University
Upland, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IN
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 2 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Taylor U in the most recent data year.

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IN
20.0% Growth in Graduates

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 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 10 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IN

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 4 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UIndy in the most recent year we have data available.

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IN
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #735 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Valpo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Valpo 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
Acting 27
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 26
Musical Theater 22
Theater Design & Technology 11
Directing & Theatrical Production 3

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