by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama And Theater Arts is offered at a wide range of schools. To top this list, a school graduates more drama and theater arts students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 33 schools in Illinois offering drama and theater arts.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for drama and theater arts majors in Illinois, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Columbia College Chicago tops our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Columbia College Chicago graduated around 159 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at Columbia College Chicago
Northwestern University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 112 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Northwestern University
A rank of #3 makes Depaul University one of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 109 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Depaul University
Illinois State University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public university. This school awarded about 70 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at Illinois State University
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is one of the most popular drama and theater arts schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 60 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Roosevelt University comes in at #6 for drama and theater arts this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roosevelt University graduated around 59 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Roosevelt University
Millikin University comes in at #7 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the city of Decatur, Millikin University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 44 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Millikin University
Illinois Wesleyan University placed #8 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 31 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Illinois Wesleyan University
University Of Illinois At Chicago ranked #9 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 30 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at University Of Illinois At Chicago
Northern Illinois University comes in at #10 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public university. Northern Illinois University graduated around 24 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at Northern Illinois University
Loyola University Chicago landed the #11 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Loyola University Chicago graduated around 18 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Loyola University Chicago
North Central College ranked #12 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. North Central College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville. This school awarded about 17 drama and theater arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about drama and theater arts at North Central College
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville placed #13 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #14 for drama and theater arts this year. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduated around 15 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Western Illinois University placed #15 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Western Illinois University is a public school located in the town of Macomb. Western Illinois University graduated around 15 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Western Illinois University
Aurora University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Aurora University
Bradley University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Get the full drama and theater arts details for Bradley University
Rockford College landed the #18 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the city of Rockford, Rockford College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Rockford College
Knox College placed #19 for drama and theater arts by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Galesburg, Knox College is a private not-for-profit institution. Knox College graduated around 4 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Knox College
University Of Chicago comes in at #20 for drama and theater arts this year. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at University Of Chicago
Augustana College Illinois comes in at #21 for drama and theater arts this year. Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island. Augustana College Illinois graduated around 3 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at Augustana College Illinois
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #22 for drama and theater arts this year. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. Eastern Illinois University graduated around 3 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Eastern Illinois University
Principia College landed the #23 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Set in the rural area of Elsah, Principia College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in drama and theater arts from this school. See more about drama and theater arts at Principia College
Elmhurst College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elmhurst. Elmhurst College graduated around 2 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full drama and theater arts report for Elmhurst College
Governors State University landed the #25 spot among the most popular drama and theater arts schools. Located in the suburb of University Park, Governors State University is a public university. Governors State University graduated around 2 drama and theater arts students in the most recent data year. See more about drama and theater arts at Governors State University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular drama and theater arts list:
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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