Purdue University Fort Wayne

Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in Indiana’s second-largest city and offers a traditional campus experience within a thriving metropolitan setting. As part of the venerable Purdue University system, students earn undergraduate and graduate degrees from one of the most trusted and prestigious brands in higher education.

The Department of Theatre offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theatre, in addition to a Bachelor of Arts degree with optional concentrations in Musical Theatre, Acting, Directing or Design and Technology. The School of Music offers Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Education, Music Technology, and Performance; Bachelor of Science degrees in Music Industry, Music in an Outside Field, and a combined Bachelor of Science and MBA in Music Industry.

Comprising almost 600 beautiful acres on the banks of the St. Joseph River, the university conveys a significant presence in the region and boasts a modern campus that includes well-equipped classrooms, impressive research labs, first-rate student housing, popular restaurants and retail, and inviting gathering spaces. The campus serves as the epicenter of culture and entertainment for the region and presents thousands of lectures, musical performances, theatrical productions, art exhibitions, and sporting events annually.

With more than 7,000 students and almost 325 full-time faculty members, Purdue Fort Wayne is perfectly sized to offer small classes and individualized attention, yet large enough to have all the attributes of a major research university. Students have the opportunity to work alongside faculty to tackle real-world challenges through groundbreaking research, to create exciting new scholarship, and to explore new facets of creative expression.

Students come from all over the country—and, increasingly, from all over the world—to choose majors in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, which includes the Department of Theatre and the Department of Music.