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Theater & drama at Ball State University

Ball State University graduates about 73 theater majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 120th of 642 schools we score for theater, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

75/100Strong#120 of 642 for theater →
Graduates a year732% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$43,0001.07× the same major nationally
Research in the field$213Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1260whole school

Around Ball State University

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Bracken Library, BSU
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This is a photo of Shafer Tower on the campus of Ball State University, Muncie,
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Where theater happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: University Theatre.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 13 · Student housing 12 · Arts 4 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the theater ranking

  1. University of Northern Colorado 75
  2. University of Denver 75
  3. Oberlin College 75
  4. Union College 75
  5. Gettysburg College 75
  6. Ithaca College 74
  7. University of North Texas 74
  8. Grinnell College 74

Other strong majors at Ball State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ball State University with every school we score in theater. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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