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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

35 Colleges
$21,938 Avg Salary
$23,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drama and theater arts was ranked #60 in the country. In fact 17,341 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $22,392 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Texas State University Report

#4

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Tulsa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in the Southwest Region . University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a large student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Texas A&M University - Commerce Report

#6

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. SFASU is a large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Stephen F Austin State University Report

Southern Methodist University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Southern Methodist University Report

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Arizona Report

University of North Texas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, theater graduates from UNT take out $22,920 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best drama and theater arts schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 982
Arizona 184
Oklahoma 188
New Mexico 40

One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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