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Theater Arts at University of South Dakota

10 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#168 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how USD ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.

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Theater Arts Degrees Available at USD

USD Theater Rankings

The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts 4
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts 5
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts 7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Theater Arts Graduates 18
Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Theater Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 49
Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 68
Best Theater Arts Graduate Degree Schools 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (With Aid) 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 82
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Theater Arts Graduates 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 87
Highest Paid Theater Arts Graduates 88
Best Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 114
Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 118
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 130
Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 159
Best Theater Arts Schools 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 193
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (With Aid) 209
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (With Aid) 223
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 230
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 236
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 246
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 247
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 250
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 260

Popularity of Theater at USD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in theater arts. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in theater from USD. This makes it the #87 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theater Student Diversity at USD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of South Dakota.

USD Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 theater majors earned their bachelor's degree from USD. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

USD Theater Arts Master’s Program

Of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from USD in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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