2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 160 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Iowa 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.
2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
About 61% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 39% are male.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Iowa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,838.
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Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the most popular school in Iowa for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
About 61% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 39% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
Women make up 53% of the theater majors at the school.
Theater majors at UNI take out an average of $23,887 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Cornell College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Iowa. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.
Of the 10 students majoring in theater at Cornell College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Out of the 18 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grinnell College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Iowa. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in theater at Grinnell, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Saint Ambrose University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.
Of the 5 students majoring in theater at St. Ambrose University, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Northwestern College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orange City.
Of the 4 students majoring in theater at NWC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Dordt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.
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Central College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Pella.
Of the 4 students majoring in theater at Central, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 294 |
| Minnesota | 231 |
| Kansas | 95 |
| Nebraska | 104 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 32 |
Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Theater
| 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 18 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.