by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Theater Major in Louisiana” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 17,341 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. 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 Louisiana, there were 182 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,310 and $23,264 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Louisiana” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in drama and theater arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful drama and theater arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Louisiana”.
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the #1 spot on the list. University of New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, 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 86%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Louisiana list. NSU is a fairly large school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 31 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University New Orleans. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Louisiana list. Loyola New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Loyola University New Orleans Drama & Theater Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Louisiana list. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 92%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Tulane University of Louisiana
Dillard University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #6. Dillard University is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Centenary College of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #7. Centenary Louisiana is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Centenary College of Louisiana Drama & Theater Arts Report
Louisiana College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Louisiana ranking. This small school is located in Pineville, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Louisiana College
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