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Theater & drama at University of North Carolina–Greensboro

University of North Carolina–Greensboro graduates about 66 theater majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 154th of 642 schools we score for theater, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

70/100Strong#154 of 642 for theater →
Graduates a year662% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$41,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1280whole school

Around University of North Carolina–Greensboro

University of North Carolina's School of Theatre performing Cabaret
UNCG Theatre performing CabaretPhoto: Willthacheerleader18 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Taylor Theatre at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Taylor Theatre at UNCGPhoto: Willthacheerleader18 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
freshman towers at night
Freshman towers at night - panoramioPhoto: James Roberts (Jampp… · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The bridge entrance through Peabody Park into the School of Music Building on th
UNCG School of Music BuildingPhoto: Willthacheerleader18 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where theater happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Taylor Theatre.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the theater ranking

  1. The Ohio State University 71
  2. Creighton University 71
  3. Macalester College 71
  4. University of Dayton 71
  5. University of Massachusetts–Boston 70
  6. University of Puget Sound 70
  7. The College of Wooster 70
  8. Saint Mary's College of California 70

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Greensboro

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina–Greensboro 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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