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Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Oklahoma

2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Oklahoma

8 Colleges
$21,781 Avg Salary
$26,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

Drama & Theater Arts is the #63 most popular major in Oklahoma with 188 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Oklahoma to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Oklahoma

The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a .

Top Oklahoma Schools in Drama & Theater Arts

Our analysis found Oklahoma State University - Main Campus to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Oklahoma. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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#2

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Tulsa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Oklahoma list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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Out of the 8 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

The excellent programs at Oklahoma City University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Oklahoma. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

While working on their degree, theater majors at OCU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $658, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of Central Oklahoma helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Oklahoma. UCO is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edmond.

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 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. Located in the town of Chickasha, USAO is a public college with a small student population.

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Northeastern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drama and theater arts programs. OCCC is a large public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 982
Arizona 184
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 8 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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