2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas
Check out the theater bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in Kansas for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the theater majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Of the 25 students majoring in theater at K -State, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Out of the 15 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
Of the 10 students majoring in theater at ESU, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Benedictine College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the distant town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Out of the 15 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Sterling College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sterling College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sterling.
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Southwestern College 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. Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the theater majors at the school.
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MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the large suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in theater at MNU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Kansas Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the remote town of Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Bethany College Kansas 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. Bethany College Kansas is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lindsborg.
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Newman University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in theater at Newman University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Request InformationBest Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
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 |
| 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 15 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.