2024 Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Drama & Theater Arts is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #133 out of the 306 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

There was only one school in the Southwest Region to review for the 2024 Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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The theater school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Drama & Theater Arts in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in drama & theater arts.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Theater

1

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

1 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in drama & theater arts from The University of Texas at Austin

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Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

1 Annual Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in drama & theater arts. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a doctorate in drama & theater arts from Arizona State University - Tempe

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best drama & theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	165	1
Arizona	119	1

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Drama & Theater Arts Related Rankings by Major

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

Theater Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Theater Arts	2

Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music	200
General Visual & Performing Arts	21
Fine & Studio Arts	9
Dance	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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