2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drama and theater arts was ranked #60 in the country. In fact 17,341 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
Check out the theater master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Kansas City to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the theater majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephens College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Stephens is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Of the 18 students majoring in theater at Stephens, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Maharishi International University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 40% of the theater majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Women make up 33% of the theater majors at the school.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the theater majors at the school.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the theater majors at the school.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in theater at UMN Twin Cities, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Fontbonne University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Request InformationBest Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 294 |
| 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.
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 17 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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