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2024 Best Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin

10 Colleges in Wisconsin
249 Theater Degrees Awarded
Ranked #70 in popularity, theater arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 249 degrees in theater arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theater Arts School

Best Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin The theater program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theater Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for theater arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Theater Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Theater
Master's Degrees in Theater
Doctor's Degrees in Theater

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of theater degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Theater

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in theater arts has to look into University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In WI
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Carthage College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in theater arts. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha. This college ranks 33rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 7 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WI
30.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in theater arts. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were about 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
36 Theater Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point if you wish to pursue a degree in theater arts. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 36 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were about 15 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WI

UW - Whitewater is a large public university located in the distant town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were about 11 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In WI

Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
39 Theater Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 39 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 14 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WI

Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 9 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent data year.

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Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 310
Michigan 915 234
Illinois 870 458
Indiana 737 226

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One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Musical Theater 9
Costume Design 2
Directing & Theatrical Production 1
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 1

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