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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region

41 Colleges
$25,214 Avg Salary
$22,828 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools

Our analysis found KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . KD Conservatory is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

Theater majors at KD Conservatory take out an average of $19,062 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.

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Out of the 41 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $24,125.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Texas State take out is $22,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - Commerce is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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#7

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

With a ranking of #7, Texas Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from TCU carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.

While working on their degree, theater majors at SFASU accumulate an average of around $24,114 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, theater majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $20,365 in student debt.

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University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UNT take out is $24,605. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State

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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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.

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