2023 Most Popular Colleges for Musical Theater
136
Ranked Colleges
995
Degrees Awarded
$35,700
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Musical Theater is the 426th most popular major in the country with 995 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major” ranking, we looked at 136 colleges that offer a degree in musical theater. To top this list, a school must have a successful musical theater program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for musical theatre students.
Top 29 Most Popular Colleges for Musical Theater
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Berklee College of Music. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Berklee College of Music Musical Theater Report
Out of the 136 schools in the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts landed the #2 spot on the list. New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is a small private for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 41 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Musical Theater Report
Out of the 136 schools in the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the #3 spot on the list. Roosevelt University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Musical Theater at Roosevelt
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major list. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 30 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Musical Theater at Pace University - New York
Out of the 136 schools in the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Chicago landed the #4 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Musical Theater at Columbia College Chicago
Marymount Manhattan College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Musical Theater at MMC
With a ranking of #7, The University of the Arts did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major list. The University of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 26 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Musical Theater at The University of the Arts
Temple University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Temple Musical Theater Report
With a ranking of #9, The New School did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major list. The New School is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Musical Theater at The New School
Elon University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major list. Elon University is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Musical Theater at Elon University
With a ranking of #10, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major list. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Musical Theater at Shenandoah University
Syracuse University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Musical Theater at Syracuse University
Millikin University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major ranking. Millikin University is a small school located in Decatur, Illinois that handed out 20 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Millikin University Musical Theater Report
Manhattan School of Music came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major ranking. Manhattan School of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 20 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Musical Theater at Manhattan School of Music
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major ranking, coming in at #15. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 19 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Musical Theater at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
With a ranking of #15, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major list. UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 19 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Musical Theater at UT
North Central College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major ranking, coming in at #17. North Central is a private not-for-profit institution located in Naperville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Musical Theater at North Central
Purchase College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major ranking, coming in at #17. Purchase, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Musical Theater at Purchase College
Texas State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 16 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Musical Theater at Texas State
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 16 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Indiana University - Bloomington Musical Theater Report
Webster University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Webster University Musical Theater Report
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Musical Theater at University of Central Oklahoma
Florida Southern College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major ranking. Florida Southern College is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 15 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Musical Theater at Florida Southern College
Western Connecticut State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major ranking. Danbury, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s musical theatre degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Full WestConn Musical Theater Report
With a ranking of #25, Point Park University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major list. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Musical Theater at Point Park University
With a ranking of #25, Ouachita Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major list. Ouachita Baptist University is a small school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 13 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Musical Theater at Ouachita Baptist
With a ranking of #25, SUNY Cortland did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major list. SUNY Cortland is a public institution located in Cortland, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full SUNY Cortland Musical Theater Report
Oakland University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s musical theatre students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Musical Theater at Oakland University
Ithaca College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Musical Theatre Major ranking. Ithaca College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 13 ’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Musical Theater at Ithaca College
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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