2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 160 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa
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Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
After completing their degree, theater graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $25,277.
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The excellent programs at Drake University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
On average, theater graduates from UNI take out $22,092 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 21 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Maharishi International University landed the # 4 spot on the list. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Fairfield.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell College is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon.
Luther College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Grinnell College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Saint Ambrose University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Iowa ranking. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.
Dordt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.
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Central College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Pella.
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 294 |
| Minnesota | 231 |
| Kansas | 95 |
| Nebraska | 104 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 32 |
Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 21 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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