2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree School for You
Drama & Theater Arts is the #89 most popular major in Illinois with 106 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Drama & Theater Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found DePaul University to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 44% are male.
Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the theater majors at the school.
Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
Women make up 90% of the theater majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 25% are male.
Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 29% are male.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Columbia College Chicago Report
Northern Illinois University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
About 17% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
Women make up 33% of the theater majors at the school.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report
Roosevelt University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in theater at Roosevelt, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Roosevelt University
Western Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 50% are male.
With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Illinois at Chicago
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 27 |
| Ohio | 61 |
| Indiana | 18 |
| Wisconsin | 3 |
Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 7,675 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3,224 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,979 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,704 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.
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