2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Luther College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
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University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Iowa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,838.
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Nebraska Wesleyan 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 #9 on the list. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
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Request InformationBest Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 294 |
| Minnesota | 231 |
| Kansas | 95 |
| Iowa | 160 |
| Nebraska | 104 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 32 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Theater
One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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