2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 75 schools in Texas to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas State University the most popular school in Texas for drama and theater arts students. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, theater majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
While working on their degree, theater majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $24,125 in student debt.
Out of the 75 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, theater majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $24,605 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 75 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Texas Tech take out is $24,861.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
While working on their degree, theater majors at UT Arlington accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
While working on their degree, theater majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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Baylor University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Baylor take out is $25,816.
Texas Christian University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, theater majors at TCU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
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KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas list. KD Conservatory is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
On average, theater graduates from KD Conservatory take out $19,062 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $165.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts Report
With a ranking of #11, 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 fairly large student population.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 13 | Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 14 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 14 | Saint Edward’s University | Austin, TX |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 28 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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