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2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota

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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Minnesota” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across Minnesota, there were 202 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular theater arts programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 69 ’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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 17 ’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 more about Theater Arts at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota list. St Olaf College is a small school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 15 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Theater Arts at St. Olaf

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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #5 spot on the list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at SMU MN

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University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #6. Northwestern is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 10 ’s theater 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%.

Full University of Northwestern - St Paul Theater Arts Report

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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota list. University of Minnesota - Morris is located in Morris, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UMN Morris

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Winona State University is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Winona State

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Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marshall, Minnesota. It awarded 5 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Southwest Minnesota State University

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

College of Saint Benedict did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. Saint Joseph, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 College of Saint Benedict

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With a ranking of #10, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #12. Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Concordia College Moorhead

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Bethel University Minnesota

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Augsburg University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Augsburg

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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 3 ’s theater degrees 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

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #12. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Peter, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Theater Arts at Gustavus Adolphus College

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With a ranking of #12, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota list. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Anoka-Ramsey Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota list. This medium-sized school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Anoka-Ramsey Community College

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large 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 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Saint Cloud State University

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

With a ranking of #20, Bethany Lutheran College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full BLC Theater Arts Report

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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota

With a ranking of #20, Carleton College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota list. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 2 students 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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Carleton College

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Full Normandale Community College Theater Arts Report

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

North Central University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. North Central University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at North Central University

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

North Hennepin Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at North Hennepin Community College

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Inver Hills Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at IHCC

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota

Saint Johns University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Collegeville, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at SJU

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hamline Theater Arts Report

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