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2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
218 Degrees Awarded
$17,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor's in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great drama and theater arts programs and cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Wisconsin (With Aid)

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid. 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 made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Madison is $17,708 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - La Crosse also took the #2 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW - La Crosse is $14,580 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Whitewater, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Whitewater is $15,249 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students with aid.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - Parkside is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UW - Parkside did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The yearly cost to attend UW - Parkside is $11,327 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students with aid.

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#5

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #5 spot on the list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 30 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Stevens Point, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Stevens Point is $14,465 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students with aid.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UW - Stevens Point

With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Green Bay, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. It costs about $14,395 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students with aid per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Eau Claire not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The yearly cost to attend UW - Eau Claire is $16,020 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students with aid.

Full UW - Eau Claire Drama & Theater Arts Report

#8

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 12 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - River Falls, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW - River Falls is $13,748 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Drama & Theater Arts Report

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UW Oshkosh also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend UW Oshkosh is $15,463 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students with aid.

Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Drama & Theater Arts Report

#10

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWM, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UWM is $17,876 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students with aid.

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#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 Getting Aid ranking. Viterbo is a small school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Viterbo also took the #8 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Viterbo University is $19,992 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students with aid.

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%.

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#12

Beloit College

Beloit, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

Beloit College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beloit, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students with aid list, Beloit has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Beloit is $11,433 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students with aid.

The impressive 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Beloit College

#13

Lawrence University

Appleton, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Lawrence University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Lawrence U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The yearly cost to attend Lawrence U is $22,214 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree theater students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Lawrence University

#14

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin
#12 in overall quality

Edgewood College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Edgewood also took the #12 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Edgewood College is $25,601 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Edgewood

#15

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, Wisconsin
#7 in overall quality

Saint Norbert College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Getting Aid ranking. De Pere, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

SNC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. It costs about $26,340 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students with aid per year to attend Saint Norbert College.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Saint Norbert College

#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 Getting Aid 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.

Carthage did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. It costs about $28,191 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Theater students with aid per year to attend Carthage.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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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