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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

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

With 982 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #62 most popular major in Texas.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Texas

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 analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

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#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Texas. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Theater majors at Texas State take out an average of $22,392 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 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

#4

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Out of the 22 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $159, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Southern Methodist 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. 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

University of North Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UNT take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,920. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech 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 #8 on the list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debtload of $23,232.

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Texas Southern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of Houston, TSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Texas Woman’s University 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, TWU is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 22 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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