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.
Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Winona State also did well on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 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, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNK are $15,320 a year.
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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 moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value drama and theater arts schools in the Plains States Region . South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
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Truman State University 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 #6 on the list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,410 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lindenwood University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a 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.
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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.
UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $19,148 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $20,829.
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Emporia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.
ESU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,918 in tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Cloud State University 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 #10 on the list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year.
Request InformationBest Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges 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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