2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
With 294 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #60 most popular major in Missouri.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
Check out the theater programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the most popular school in Missouri for drama and theater arts students. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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 28 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Theater majors at Webster take out an average of $26,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at Stephens College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Missouri. Stephens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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.
Out of the 28 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
While working on their degree, theater majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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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 #7 on the list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.
University of Central Missouri came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a large student population.
Theater majors at UCM take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Washington University in St Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Truman State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Missouri list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Majors Similar 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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