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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 982 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #62 most popular major in Texas.

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

The Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 41 schools in Texas 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 analysis found Texas State University to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Texas State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,392. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 41 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Texas. Located in the 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.

Theater majors at UNT take out an average of $22,920 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 $322.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Texas Report

Out of the 41 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the # 4 spot on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.

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

On average, theater graduates from UT Arlington take out $22,093 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. SHSU is a very 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

#6

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 #6 on the list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

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

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 41% are male.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Houston Report

#7

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

With a ranking of #7, Texas Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in theater at TCU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Texas Christian University Report

Stephen F Austin 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. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.

About 63% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 37% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $159, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #10, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

Women make up 62% of the theater majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debt load of $23,232.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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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