2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree School for You
With 982 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #62 most popular major in Texas.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Texas Schools for a Master's in Drama & Theater Arts
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Of the 24 students majoring in theater at UT Austin, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in theater at UH, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Texas. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Of the 18 students majoring in theater at Texas Tech, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - Commerce helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Texas. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Texas Woman’s University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Southern Methodist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
About 50% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Baylor University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
About 50% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Houston Baptist University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 184 |
| Oklahoma | 188 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
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 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 9 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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