2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor'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.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Drama & Theater Arts
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Mizzou are $28,550 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at KU are $25,007 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 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 Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 a year.
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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 3 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.