by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in drama & theater arts at Columbia College Chicago. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Columbia College Chicago among the top schools in the country for drama & theater arts, placing at #236 out of 370 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 236 of 370 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Illinois | 11 of 15 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 30 of 49 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in drama & theater arts at Columbia College Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 142 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 13 master’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Columbia College Chicago holds a strong position among schools offering drama & theater arts at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of drama & theater arts master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts master’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago were White. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a master’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia College Chicago conferred 13 master’s degrees in acting in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (46%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia College Chicago conferred 5 graduate certificate degrees in drama & theater arts.
Columbia College Chicago is not yet ranked for drama & theater arts at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 20% of drama & theater arts graduate certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts graduate certificate degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a graduate certificate in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia College Chicago awarded 5 graduate certificate degrees in dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft, other in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Columbia College Chicago. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts | 142 |