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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Wisconsin

22 Ranked Colleges
256 Degrees Awarded
$22,032 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

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 Wisconsin, there were 262 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,032 and $27,354 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 256 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in drama and theater arts.

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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s”.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #1 spot on the list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UWM

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Drama & Theater Arts Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 20 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UW - Madison

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Viterbo University landed the #4 spot on the list. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 15 bachelors’s theater degrees 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%.

Full Viterbo Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, 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 undergraduate students.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UW - La Crosse

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Parkside. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UW - Parkside

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 14 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UW - Eau Claire

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Lawrence University
Appleton, Wisconsin

Lawrence University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Lawrence University

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Carroll U

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 11 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 11 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Carthage College

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 9 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UW - Green Bay

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 bachelors’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 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Marquette University

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With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 7 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UW Oshkosh Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

Saint Norbert College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Norbert College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in De Pere, Wisconsin. It awarded 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Saint Norbert College

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Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Cardinal Stritch

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. Beloit is a small school located in Beloit, Wisconsin that handed out 4 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Beloit

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. Edgewood is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Edgewood Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin

Ripon College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Ripon is located in Ripon, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Full Ripon College Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees 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%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at WLC

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University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Superior Drama & Theater Arts Report

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