by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NCC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #6 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NCC as a strong choice for drama & theater arts, ranked #117 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 117 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Illinois | 6 of 15 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 16 of 48 |
The table below lists every degree level available for drama & theater arts at NCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, North Central College conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
NCC is a solid choice among schools offering drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at NCC earn a median of $34,270 a year. This is below $55,964, the median for all majors at NCC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NCC, drama & theater arts students accumulate a median of $21,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,686, the typical median for all majors at NCC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,026 | $45,446 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
Learn more about NCC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 31% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at NCC were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Central College with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NCC conferred 11 bachelor’s completions in musical theatre recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
NCC conferred 9 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
NCC granted 6 bachelor’s degrees in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
