2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 294 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #60 most popular major in Missouri.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
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 2023 rankings named Webster University the most popular school in Missouri for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 66% of the theater majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Missouri. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Women make up 59% of the theater majors at the school.
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Out of the 26 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
Women make up 42% of the theater majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from Lindenwood University carry an average student debt load of $29,254.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Missouri helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 44% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Missouri. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Of the 15 students majoring in theater at Mizzou, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Stephens 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. Stephens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Truman State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
Of the 12 students majoring in theater at Truman State, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the theater majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theater graduates from UMKC carry an average student debt load of $29,905.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Missouri Western State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the city of Saint Joseph.
Women make up 50% of the theater majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 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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