2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Kansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 95 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #86 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value programs for theater students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Drama & Theater Arts
Our analysis found Emporia State University to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
ESU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,001 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at K -State are $10,420 a year.
K -State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Kansas list.
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Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at KU are $11,166 a year.
KU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Kansas list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $8,800 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great value for drama and theater arts students. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washburn University are $8,872 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 294 |
| Minnesota | 231 |
| 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 5 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).
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