2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
With 982 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #62 most popular major in Texas.
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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas
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 Texas. KD Conservatory is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
On average, theater graduates from KD Conservatory take out $19,062 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $165.
Out of the 25 schools in Texas 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.
While working on their degree, theater majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $24,125 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from Texas State carry an average student debtload of $22,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - Commerce helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Texas. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, theater majors at TCU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Texas Christian University Report
With a ranking of #6, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.
Theater majors at SFASU take out an average of $24,114 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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University of North Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from UNT carry an average student debtload of $24,605. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.
Southern Methodist University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
Texas Woman’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Texas Southern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the large city of Houston, TSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Texas Southern University Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 184 |
Oklahoma | 188 |
New Mexico | 40 |
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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 Majors Related to Theater
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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