by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for drama & theater arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 296 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The theater bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for drama & theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
The theater school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts.
University of Notre Dame is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
Drama & Theater Arts bachelor's degree recipients from University of Notre Dame earn a boost of approximately $15,104 above the average income of drama & theater arts majors.
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Purdue University - Main Campus is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduation, theater bachelor's recipients typically make an average of $25,002 in their early careers.
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Indiana University - Bloomington is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the theater program make an average of $20,537 in their early career salary.
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts has to take a look at University of Evansville. UE is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Evansville.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the theater program earn around $25,141 for their early career.
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Ball State is a large public university located in the city of Muncie.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program report average early career wages of $21,326.
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Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from DePauw University
Located in the distant town of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Taylor University
Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Indiana State University
Located in the large city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from University of Indianapolis
Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Valparaiso University
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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Drama & Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 224 |
| Acting | 27 |
| Musical Theater | 22 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 11 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 9 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 579 |
| Music | 361 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 289 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 78 |
| Arts & Media Management | 78 |
| Dance | 55 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 16 |
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