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Drama & Theater Arts is the 59th most popular major in the country with 17,341 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,190 and had an average of $23,522 in loans still to pay off.
Across Minnesota, there were 231 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $19,611 and $22,115 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in drama and theater arts.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota”.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #1 spot on the list. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethany Lutheran College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s theater 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 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota. University of Northwestern - St Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 University of Northwestern - St Paul
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Macalester College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Augsburg University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
College of Saint Benedict ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. College of Saint Benedict is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota that handed out 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Southwest Minnesota State University
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. SMU MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s 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%.
Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. Gustavus Adolphus College is a small school located in Saint Peter, Minnesota that handed out 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Gustavus Adolphus College
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Minnesota - Duluth
Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Concordia College at Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Concordia College Moorhead
Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Drama & Theater Arts at Minnesota State University - Mankato
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 69 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Drama & Theater Arts Report
North Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #16. North Central University is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at North Central University
Carleton College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Carleton is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate 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. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad 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%.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Drama & Theater Arts Report
Metropolitan State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Metropolitan State University Drama & Theater Arts Report
Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #20. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus Drama & Theater Arts Report
Winona State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #21. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Bethel University Minnesota Drama & Theater Arts Report
Saint Johns University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Johns University is a small school located in Collegeville, Minnesota that handed out 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Saint Johns University
Inver Hills Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Inver Hills Community College
Normandale Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 2 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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