Below are the key facts about this program at Bennington. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Bennington highly for drama & theater arts, placing at #347 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 347 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Vermont | 1 of 1 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region | 18 of 18 |
The following degree levels are available for drama & theater arts at Bennington, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
During the most recent reporting year, Bennington College handed out 19 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Bennington is among the very best schools in the country for drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Bennington, drama & theater arts graduates take on a median debt of $26,445 in student loans. This is below $26,815, the typical median for all majors at Bennington.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,848 | $65,398 |
| Fees | $864 | $864 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Bennington were White. Roughly 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bennington College with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Bennington conferred 17 bachelor’s degrees in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
Bennington conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in costume design in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Bennington conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in technical theatre/theatre design and technology recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).