2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 128 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Theater majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $24,579 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $323, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
Out of the 128 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 2 spot on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
On average, theater graduates from Missouri State take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 128 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Theater majors at Webster take out an average of $26,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, theater graduates from Iowa take out $25,277 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $22,357.
Stephens College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Stephens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
Theater majors at Stephens take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Stephens College
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report
With a ranking of #8, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Theater majors at NWU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
Drake University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #11 on the list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Lindenwood University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
While working on their degree, theater majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
On average, theater graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $22,472 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Minnesota State University - Mankato
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, theater majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $22,092 in student debt.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Northern Iowa
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
With a ranking of #16, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UMN Duluth take out is $21,908.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Minnesota - Duluth
Missouri Southern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #17 on the list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.
University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Theater majors at UCM take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Maharishi International University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
St Olaf College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at St. Olaf take out is $19,500.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Drama & Theater Arts students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota | Winona, MN |
| 22 | Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 23 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
| 23 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 23 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges 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 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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