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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 160 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Iowa 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Drama & Theater Arts

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our analysis found Drake University to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Drake University Report

#2

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Luther College Report

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Iowa. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $21,838 in student debt.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Iowa

#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Theater majors at UNI take out an average of $23,887 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Northern Iowa Report

#5

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Coe College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Coe College

#6

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Grand View University Report

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 294
Minnesota 231
Kansas 95
Nebraska 104
North Dakota 9
South Dakota 32

Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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