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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Kentucky

7 Colleges
$18,929 Avg Salary
$24,333 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 181 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.

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 Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Drama & Theater Arts

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the best school in Kentucky for drama and theater arts students. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, theater graduates from UK take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Kentucky list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.

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Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at NKU take out is $25,000. 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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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, theater graduates from WKU take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Morehead State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 453
Virginia 455
North Carolina 498
Florida 656
Tennessee 203
South Carolina 175
Louisiana 168
Arkansas 97
Alabama 147
Mississippi 64
West Virginia 49

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 7 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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