2027 Best Theater Arts Schools in Indiana
Theater Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best theater arts schools.
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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Indiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall theater arts education in Indiana.
Top Schools in Theater Arts
No school ranked higher than University Of Notre Dame this year for theater arts. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 31 theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $37,531 in their early career. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong theater arts program will find one at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 15 theater arts degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $63,111 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,844.
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Students looking for a strong theater arts program will find one at Indiana University Bloomington, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 theater arts degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $20,815 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Ball State University one of the top schools for theater arts. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 54 theater arts degrees were awarded at Ball State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their theater arts degree from Ball State University earn around $23,748 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,984 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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