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Theater & drama at James Madison University

James Madison University graduates about 63 theater majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 49th of 642 schools we score for theater, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

85/100Standout#49 of 642 for theater →
Graduates a year631% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$45,0001.12× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1320whole school

Around James Madison University

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Where theater happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, Grafton-Stovall Theatre.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 66 · Dorm 29 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Dining 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the theater ranking

  1. University of Arizona 86
  2. Carnegie Mellon University 86
  3. Pomona College 85
  4. Trinity College 85
  5. University of South Florida 85
  6. University of Georgia 85
  7. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 85
  8. University of Central Florida 85

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares James Madison 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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