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Theater Arts at Purdue University - Main Campus

5 Bachelor's Degrees
#27 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.

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Theater Arts Degrees Available at Purdue

Purdue Theater Rankings

Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 404 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (With Aid) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (With Aid) 24
Best Theater Arts Schools 27
Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Theater Arts Graduates 71
Highest Paid Theater Arts Graduates 73

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in theater arts. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.

Purdue Theater Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from Purdue. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in 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 theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major Annual Graduates
Acting 7
Theater Design & Technology 6
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 4

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