by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette among the top schools in the country for drama & theater arts, coming in at #17 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 17 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Indiana | 2 of 7 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 of 48 |
The following degree levels are offered in drama & theater arts at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
| Certificate | 4 |
| Master’s | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Purdue-West Lafayette ranks competitively among schools offering drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
Read more about Purdue-West Lafayette tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 50% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 10 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 30% to women and 70% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in acting recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 4 bachelor’s completions in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 4 certificate degrees in drama & theater arts.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not currently ranked for drama & theater arts at the certificate level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a certificate degree in drama & theater arts from Purdue-West Lafayette were women.
The majority of drama & theater arts certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Black or African American. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a certificate in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 3 certificate degrees in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (67%).
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 1 certificate completion in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts | 7 |