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2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k

16 Ranked Colleges
218 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor's in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 18,124 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $21,403 and had an average of $26,932 in loans still to pay off.

Across Wisconsin, there were 226 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,700 and $23,662 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 218 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in drama and theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality drama and theater arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) in Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

UW - La Crosse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. It costs about $16,573 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UW - La Crosse

#2

Beloit College

Beloit, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Beloit College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Beloit, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Beloit also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $12,123 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Beloit.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#3

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #3 spot on the list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 30 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Stevens Point not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is $16,425 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full UW - Stevens Point Drama & Theater Arts Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k list. UW - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Whitewater also took the #3 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is $17,364 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Drama & Theater Arts Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. It costs about $21,860 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UW - Madison.

The low student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Madison

University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a small public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 16 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Parkside also took the #14 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Parkside is $14,993 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Green Bay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is $16,604 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#8

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k list. UW - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - River Falls also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $16,138 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls.

The low 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%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

#4 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Eau Claire did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Eau Claire is $18,196 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Drama & Theater Arts Report

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Oshkosh, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is $17,210 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full UW Oshkosh Drama & Theater Arts Report

#11

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Viterbo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for Viterbo University is $20,508 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Viterbo University

#12

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

UWM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The yearly cost to attend UWM is $20,945 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

#13

Lawrence University

Appleton, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

Lawrence University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Lawrence U also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $24,257 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Lawrence U.

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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Lawrence University Drama & Theater Arts Report

#14

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, Wisconsin
#7 in overall quality

Saint Norbert College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, SNC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. It costs about $26,113 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Saint Norbert College.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 Drama & Theater Arts at SNC

#15

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin
#12 in overall quality

Edgewood College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Edgewood College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Edgewood also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Edgewood College is $26,301 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Edgewood

#16

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, Carthage has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Carthage College is $28,335 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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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

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees 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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