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2026 Best Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin

6 Colleges in the United States
119 Theater Arts Degrees Awarded
$40,074 Avg Early-Career Salary

Theater Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for theater arts students.

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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Wisconsin

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the theater arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Theater Arts

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No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin Madison this year for theater arts. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $59,877 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813. See the full theater arts program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire one of the top schools for theater arts. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire awarded about 15 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theater arts degree from University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn around $49,911 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,574. Read more about the theater arts program at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire

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University Of Wisconsin La Crosse came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best theater arts schools. This large public university is located in the city of La Crosse. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse in the most recent data year. Theater Arts graduates of University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earn a median of $49,223 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse graduates carry a median of $23,551 in student loans. More information about a degree in theater arts from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best theater arts schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates 53% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee awarded about 33 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Theater Arts graduates of University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn a median of $20,455 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full theater arts program report for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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Students looking for a strong theater arts program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theater arts degree from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn around $20,903 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in theater arts from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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