by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 224 bachelor's degrees in theater arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of theater arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account 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.
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 colleges for theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for theater arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat University of Notre Dame if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Notre Dame
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in theater arts needs to look into Purdue University - Main Campus. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Purdue University - Main Campus
Indiana University - Bloomington is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Indiana University - Bloomington
It is hard to beat Ball State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Ball State is a large public university located in the small city of Muncie.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Ball State University
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 theater arts from DePauw University
Located in the town of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Taylor University
Located in the town of Huntington, Huntington is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Huntington University
Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Indiana State University
Located in the large city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in 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 theater arts from Valparaiso University
Explore all the Best Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Acting | 27 |
| Musical Theater | 22 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 11 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 9 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 3 |
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