2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for theater students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Winona State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a year.
Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value drama and theater arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
Out of the 37 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNK are $15,320 per year.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Nebraska at Kearney
Out of the 37 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $12,942 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at South Dakota State University Report
Truman State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truman State are $16,410 per year.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Truman State University
Lindenwood University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Lindenwood University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,254.
University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $20,829.
Emporia State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESU are $14,918 per year.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Emporia State University Report
Saint Cloud State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Saint Cloud State University
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 294 |
| Minnesota | 231 |
| Kansas | 95 |
| Iowa | 160 |
| Nebraska | 104 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 32 |
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Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors for Theater
One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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