2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
The Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 106 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in theater at UMN Twin Cities, 34% are male and 66% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $323, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Webster University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the Plains States Region . Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 50 students majoring in theater at Webster, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the Plains States Region . Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Of the 41 students majoring in theater at Missouri State, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 58% of the theater majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Women make up 62% of the theater majors at the school.
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Drake University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in theater at Drake, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa 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 small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in theater at Iowa, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Theater majors at Iowa take out an average of $21,838 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Kansas 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 small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the theater majors at the school.
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Kansas 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. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
Of the 25 students majoring in theater at K -State, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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University of Northern Iowa 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. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 47% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from UNI carry an average student debt load of $23,887.
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Lindenwood University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
Of the 19 students majoring in theater at Lindenwood University, 58% are male and 42% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Lindenwood University carry an average student debt load of $29,254.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
About 59% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 41% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debt load of $20,829.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 56% of the theater majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, St Olaf College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
Of the 15 students majoring in theater at St. Olaf, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
About 53% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Drama & Theater Arts students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Stephens College | Columbia, MO |
| 16 | Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota | Winona, MN |
| 16 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 19 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
| 19 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 21 | Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 21 | University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 21 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 21 | University of Northwestern - St Paul | Saint Paul, MN |
| 21 | Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA |
| 21 | Emporia State University | Emporia, KS |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts schools 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 |
Majors Related to 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 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.
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