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2024 Best Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the Plains States Region

5 Colleges in the Plains States Region
17 Directing and Theatrical Production Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, directing & theatrical production sits in the middle of the road, ranking #810 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for directing & theatrical production students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17 degrees in directing & theatrical production during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Directing & Theatrical Production School

Best Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of directing & theatrical production school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Directing & Theatrical Production School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Directing & Theatrical Production Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Directing and Theatrical Production
Master's Degrees in Directing and Theatrical Production

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Directing & Theatrical Production in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the directing and theatrical production degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Directing and Theatrical Production

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

Webster University is a good option for students interested in a degree in directing & theatrical production. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in directing & theatrical production from Webster University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

Every student who is interested in directing & theatrical production needs to take a look at Nebraska Wesleyan University. NWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lincoln. This university ranks 8th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 1 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in directing & theatrical production from Nebraska Wesleyan University

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Every student pursuing a degree in directing & theatrical production has to check out Lindenwood University. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in directing & theatrical production from Lindenwood University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO

Any student who is interested in directing & theatrical production needs to look into University of Missouri - Kansas City. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in directing & theatrical production from University of Missouri - Kansas City

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Missouri Southern is a small public university located in the small city of Joplin. This university ranks 30th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 1 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Southern in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in directing & theatrical production from Missouri Southern State University

Best Directing & Theatrical Production Colleges by State

Explore the best directing & theatrical production schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 2
Missouri 693 14
Iowa 648 0
Kansas 599 0
Nebraska 500 1

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One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Directing & Theatrical Production has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 681
Playwriting & Screenwriting 61
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 50
Acting 47
Musical Theater 46
Theater Design & Technology 45
Costume Design 4

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