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2024 Best Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

5 Colleges in the Plains States Region
45 Bachelor's Degrees
Musical Theater is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #254 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in musical theater during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Musical Theater School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of musical theater for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality musical theatre program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for musical theater students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Musical Theater in the Plains States Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for musical theater students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Musical Theatre

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

It's hard to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in musical theater. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from University of Iowa

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
16 Annual Graduates

Webster University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in musical theater. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from Webster University

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7 Annual Graduates

Nebraska Wesleyan University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in musical theater. NWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from Nebraska Wesleyan University

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Stephens College
Columbia, MO
4 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in musical theater has to take a look at Stephens College. Stephens is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from Stephens College

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5 Annual Graduates

Minnesota State University - Moorhead is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in musical theater. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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5 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in musical theater from University of Central Missouri

Best Musical Theater Colleges by State

Explore the best musical theater schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 475 27
Minnesota 446 5
Iowa 403 0
Kansas 352 4
Nebraska 331 9
North Dakota 251 0

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Musical Theater is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Musical Theatre

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 621
Acting 47
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 44
Theater Design & Technology 22
Directing & Theatrical Production 9
Playwriting & Screenwriting 6
Costume Design 4

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