by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at RIC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, RIC as a strong choice for drama & theater arts, placing at #222 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 222 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Rhode Island | 2 of 2 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region | 12 of 18 |
Here is each degree level available for drama & theater arts at RIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 14 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rhode Island College awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
RIC is among the very best schools in the country for drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from RIC earn a median of $29,869 a year. This is below $57,002, the median for all majors at RIC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at RIC, drama & theater arts students accumulate a median of $24,523 in student loans. This is higher than $23,411, the typical median for all majors at RIC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,277 | $25,764 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
Find out more about RIC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at RIC were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
RIC granted 6 bachelor’s completions in musical theatre in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
RIC granted 4 bachelor’s completions in acting recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
RIC granted 2 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
RIC granted 2 bachelor’s degrees in technical theatre/theatre design and technology recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
