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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,385 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across Ohio, there were 310 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 268 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,341 and $26,852 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in theater arts.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio bachelor’s degree theater students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in Ohio

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Wesleyan University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio list. Ohio Wesleyan University is a small school located in Delaware, Ohio that handed out 9 bachelors’s theater 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Theater Arts at Ohio Wesleyan University

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Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio

Out of the 36 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenyon College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gambier, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater 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 0.5%, 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 89%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Kenyon College

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Out of the 36 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Heidelberg University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Tiffin, Ohio, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Heidelberg University

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Out of the 36 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Northern University landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio Northern University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ada, Ohio. It awarded 10 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Ohio Northern University

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oberlin College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio list. Oberlin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Full Oberlin College Theater Arts Report

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University of Mount Union came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio ranking. Mount Union is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Alliance, Ohio. It awarded 7 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Mount Union

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With a ranking of #7, Ohio State University - Lima Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a small school located in Lima, Ohio that handed out 2 bachelors’s theater 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 Theater Arts at Ohio State University - Lima Campus

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio

With a ranking of #8, Cedarville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio list. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedarville, Ohio. It awarded 8 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio list. Capital is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #10. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 42 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio

With a ranking of #11, Wilmington College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Wilmington, Ohio, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wilmington College Theater Arts Report

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

With a ranking of #12, Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio list. Xavier University is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 12 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, 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 85%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Xavier

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Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 21 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Franciscan University of Steubenville Theater Arts Report

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With a ranking of #15, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Full Youngstown State University Theater Arts Report

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio ranking. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a small school located in Mount Vernon, Ohio that handed out 2 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Full Mount Vernon Nazarene University Theater Arts Report

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio ranking. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 12 bachelors’s theater 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Case Western Reserve University

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Miami University - Oxford

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Muskingum University
New Concord, Ohio

Muskingum University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #20. New Concord, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #21, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at The University of Findlay

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #22. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Wright State University - Main Campus

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read more about Theater Arts at UC

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Ashland, Ohio, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Ashland

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With a ranking of #25, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Ohio list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Theater Arts at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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