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2024 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota

11 Colleges in Minnesota
231 Theater Degrees Awarded
$19,611 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in drama & theater arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #59 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of drama & theater arts. Combined, these schools handed out 231 degrees in drama & theater arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Drama & Theater Arts School

Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota The theater program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts rankings. We derive our Best Overall Drama & Theater Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Theater
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of theater degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Theater

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Theater Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the theater program earn around $20,313 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,442 Median Starting Salary
$21,908 Median Student Debt

University of Minnesota - Duluth is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in drama & theater arts. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Those drama & theater arts students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Duluth make $5,831 more than the average theater student.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
6.7% Growth in Graduates

St Olaf College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in drama & theater arts. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were approximately 15 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN

It's hard to beat Minnesota State University - Moorhead if you want to pursue a degree in drama & theater arts. MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 25th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 9 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In MN

Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 3 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MN
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were about 5 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #365 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hamline is a great university overall.

There were about 1 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$16,470 Median Starting Salary
$22,472 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 20 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the theater program report average early career wages of $16,470.

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Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 14 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the theater program report average early career wages of $16,219.

More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In MN

St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 3 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 289
Kansas 266 95
Iowa 264 160
Nebraska 238 104
North Dakota 210 9
South Dakota 204 32

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Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Theater Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 202
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 8
Playwriting & Screenwriting 6
Musical Theater 6
Theater Design & Technology 5
Acting 2
Directing & Theatrical Production 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 668
Fine & Studio Arts 414
Music 262
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 165
General Visual & Performing Arts 62
Dance 35
Arts & Media Management 26

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