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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

59 Colleges
$21,938 Avg Salary
$23,950 Avg Student Debt

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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 59 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Drama & Theater Arts program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas State University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 139 students majoring in theater at Texas State, 41% are male and 59% are female.

On average, theater graduates from Texas State take out $22,392 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Of the 77 students majoring in theater at UT Austin, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 39% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $22,920 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

Of the 61 students majoring in theater at ASU - Tempe, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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#5

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma City University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

About 71% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 29% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $658, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in theater at University of Arizona, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in theater at University of Oklahoma, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

Of the 42 students majoring in theater at UT Arlington, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Theater majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $22,093 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

Of the 37 students majoring in theater at SHSU, 32% are male and 68% are female.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Sam Houston State University Report

#10

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

Of the 33 students majoring in theater at Baylor, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 982
Arizona 184
Oklahoma 188
New Mexico 40

One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 26 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.

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