by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for theater majors, UW - Madison came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in theater from UW - Madison. This makes it the #126 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 20 theater students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from UW - Madison in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 222 |
| Music | 69 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 68 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 44 |
| Arts & Media Management | 17 |
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