2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 115 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
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Top 15% Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas State University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for drama and theater arts students. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $22,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.
The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debt load of $24,125.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at The University of Texas at Austin Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for drama and theater arts students. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
On average, theater graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $21,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from UNT carry an average student debt load of $24,605. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.
The excellent programs at Oklahoma City University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in the Southwest Region . OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from OCU carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $658, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Houston landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at University of Arizona take out is $20,365.
Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
On average, theater graduates from Texas Tech take out $24,861 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, theater majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from UT Arlington carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at The University of Texas at Arlington Report
Sam Houston State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from SHSU carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
Baylor University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
On average, theater graduates from Baylor take out $25,816 in student loans while working on their degree.
Texas Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from TCU carry an average student debt load of $21,500.
With a ranking of #14, KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. KD Conservatory is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Theater majors at KD Conservatory take out an average of $19,062 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a large student population.
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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. SFASU is a large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.
On average, theater graduates from SFASU take out $24,114 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #17, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Texas A&M Corpus Christi take out is $24,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Drama & Theater Arts students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 19 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 19 | Saint Edward’s University | Austin, TX |
| 19 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 22 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 23 | West Texas A&M University | Canyon, TX |
| 23 | University of New Mexico - Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 982 |
| 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 25 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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