by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for musical theater students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 46 degrees in musical theater to qualified students.
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The musical theatre program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Musical Theater rankings. We derive our Best Overall Musical Theater 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.
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 Musical Theater 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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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the musical theatre degree levels they offer.
University of Iowa is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in musical theater. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.More information about a degree in musical theater from University of Iowa
It's hard to beat Webster University if you wish to pursue a degree in musical theater. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were about 16 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in musical theater from Webster University
Every student who is interested in musical theater has to check out Nebraska Wesleyan University. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were roughly 7 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in musical theater from Nebraska Wesleyan University
Stephens College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in musical theater. Located in the city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 4 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at Stephens in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in musical theater from Stephens College
Any student pursuing a degree in musical theater has to look into Minnesota State University - Moorhead. MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead. A Best Colleges rank of #594 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MSU Moorhead is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in musical theater from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
UCM is a fairly large public university located in the town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 5 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in musical theater from University of Central MissouriExplore the best musical theater schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Musical Theater has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 681 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 61 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 50 |
| Acting | 47 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 45 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 17 |
| Costume Design | 4 |
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