2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the best school in the Plains States Region for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Dakota is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
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Stephens College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Stephens is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Best 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 11 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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