by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in theater, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at NWU was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #3 in Nebraska.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NWU was $1,270 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,964 | $35,964 |
| Fees | $890 | $890 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,258 | $10,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,500 | $3,500 |
Learn more about NWU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Theater students who received their bachelor’s degree at NWU took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,238.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from NWU make an average of $21,660 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the NWU theater bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NWU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.0% of the theater students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Around 20.0% of theater bachelor’s degree recipients at NWU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 5 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 1 |
| Acting | 6 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 2 |
| Musical Theater | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 7 |
| Music | 2 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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