Drama And Theater Arts is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in drama and theater arts than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 73 schools in the Great Lakes Region offering drama and theater arts.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to drama and theater arts than Columbia College Chicago. Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 159 graduates in the most recent year.
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Millikin University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Decatur, Millikin University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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Illinois Wesleyan University ranks #3 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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Roosevelt University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Roosevelt University awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year.
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Baldwin Wallace College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Evansville ranked #6 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. University Of Evansville is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evansville. About 3% of the degrees University Of Evansville awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Otterbein University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Set in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Viterbo University landed the #8 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Viterbo University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Crosse. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Siena Heights University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Heidelberg University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the town of Tiffin, Heidelberg University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Heidelberg University awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Central College comes in at #11 for drama and theater arts focus this year. Set in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees North Central College awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Anderson University Indiana landed the #12 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Anderson University Indiana is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Depaul University comes in at #13 for drama and theater arts focus this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 109 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kenyon College placed #14 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Gambier, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Kenyon College awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point landed the #15 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ohio Northern University placed #16 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Located in the town of Ada, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Oberlin College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Set in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Oberlin College awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ohio Wesleyan University placed #18 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Delaware. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lawrence University landed the #19 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Appleton. About 2% of the degrees Lawrence University awards are in drama and theater arts, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Denison University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Set in the suburb of Granville, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rockford College placed #21 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Located in the city of Rockford, Rockford College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northwestern University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 112 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hillsdale College placed #23 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hillsdale. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in drama and theater arts, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Taylor University landed the #24 spot among the most focused drama and theater arts schools. Set in the rural area of Upland, Taylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Illinois State University placed #25 for drama and theater arts by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. Drama And Theater Arts accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Drama And Theater Arts Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to drama and theater arts:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
