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2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that 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 Indiana, there were 234 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 224 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,857 and $26,625 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in theater arts.

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

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

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #1 spot on the list. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of Notre Dame

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school handed out 50 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Ball State

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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #3 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at IU Bloomington

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at University of Southern Indiana

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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at PFW

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s ranking. Indiana State is a medium-sized school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 10 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Indiana State

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Butler University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s ranking. Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Butler Theater Arts Report

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Valparaiso, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 6 students 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 full report on Theater Arts at Valpo

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Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana

With a ranking of #9, Earlham College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s list. Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Richmond, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 Theater Arts at Earlham College

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s list. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Purdue

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #11, University of Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s list. University of Indianapolis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 4 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of Indianapolis

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Indiana University - South Bend did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Indiana University - South Bend is a small school located in South Bend, Indiana that handed out 4 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Indiana University - South Bend

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Goshen College
Goshen, Indiana

Goshen College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Goshen College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Goshen, Indiana. It awarded 3 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Goshen College

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Franklin College
Franklin, Indiana

With a ranking of #14, Franklin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s list. Franklin College of Indiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Franklin, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Franklin College of Indiana Theater Arts Report

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Wabash College
Crawfordsville, Indiana

Wabash College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wabash is a small school located in Crawfordsville, Indiana that handed out 2 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Wabash

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Bethel University - Mishawaka ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s list. Mishawaka, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 2 students 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 Bethel University

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Taylor University
Upland, Indiana

Taylor University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Upland, Indiana, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Taylor U

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Huntington University
Huntington, Indiana

With a ranking of #14, Huntington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Huntington, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Huntington

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Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Indiana Wesleyan University Theater Arts Report

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Hanover College
Hanover, Indiana

Hanover College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hanover College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Hanover

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With a ranking of #20, Anderson University Indiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Anderson, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Theater Arts at Anderson University Indiana

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

With a ranking of #20, DePauw University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s list. DePauw University is located in Greencastle, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Theater Arts at DePauw University

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Indiana University - Northwest did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Gary, Indiana, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at IU Northwest

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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, Indiana

Saint Mary’s College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Indiana for a Bachelor’s list. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Saint Mary’s College Theater Arts Report

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