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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota

11 Colleges
$19,611 Avg Salary
$22,115 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

Drama & Theater Arts is the #73 most popular major in Minnesota with 231 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota

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 2023 rankings named Winona State University the best school in Minnesota for drama and theater arts students. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Concordia College at Moorhead is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hamline University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UMN Duluth take out is $21,908.

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#5

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

The excellent programs at St Olaf College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Minnesota. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, theater majors at St. Olaf accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

On average, theater graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $24,579 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $323, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #8 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drama and theater arts programs. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $22,472.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota ranking. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 294
Kansas 95
Iowa 160
Nebraska 104
North Dakota 9
South Dakota 32

Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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

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