by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,385 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Minnesota, there were 202 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in theater arts. That schools that top this list have a program in theater arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota theater students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Morris. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota. UMN Morris is a small school located in Morris, Minnesota that handed out 6 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national 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 awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Benedict landed the #5 spot on the list. College of Saint Benedict is located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
With a ranking of #6, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. 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 more about Theater Arts at Southwest Minnesota State University
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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 Theater Arts at Concordia College Moorhead
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Theater Arts Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #12. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
North Central University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 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%.
With a ranking of #14, Carleton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
Augsburg University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Augsburg University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #16. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theater Arts at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus
Winona State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 5 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Johns University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Saint Johns University is located in Collegeville, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 3 ’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%.
Inver Hills Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. Located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theater Arts at Inver Hills Community College
Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theater Arts at Concordia University, Saint Paul
With a ranking of #24, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theater Arts at St. Cloud State University
Hamline University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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