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

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$32,542 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

Check out the theater master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - Commerce to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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Southern Methodist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

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#10

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

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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 13 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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