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

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

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.

Check out the theater bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. 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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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Kansas. K -State is a fairly 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Kansas. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.

Of the 10 students majoring in theater at ESU, 70% are male and 30% are female.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Emporia State University

#4

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Benedictine College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#5

Sterling College

Sterling, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sterling College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sterling College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sterling.

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#6

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Southwestern College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. 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.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Southwestern College Report

MidAmerica Nazarene University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. 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 school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#9

Bethany College Kansas

Lindsborg, KS

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 remote town of Lindsborg.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Bethany College Kansas Report

#9

Newman University

Wichita, KS

Newman University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school 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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Best 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

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 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.

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