by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of drama & theater arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 114 master's degrees in drama & theater arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of drama & theater arts for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master'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 consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for drama & theater arts students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in drama & theater arts.
The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in drama & theater arts. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin.
Students who graduate with their master's from the theater program report average early career wages of $34,607.
More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from The University of Texas at Austin
Southern Methodist University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in drama & theater arts. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Southern Methodist University
It is difficult to beat University of Houston if you want to pursue a master's degree in drama & theater arts. UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston.
Drama & Theater Arts master's degree recipients from University of Houston get an earnings boost of about $4,934 above the typical income of drama & theater arts majors.
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It is hard to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a master's degree in drama & theater arts. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from University of Arizona
Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Baylor University
Texas A&M Commerce is a large public university located in the distant town of Commerce.
Master's recipients from the drama & theater arts major at Texas A&M University - Commerce make $12,915 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Texas A&M University - Commerce
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the theater program report average early career earnings of $33,717.
More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Texas Tech University
Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the theater program earn around $34,620 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Arizona State University - Tempe
Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Texas State University
TWU is a large public university located in the midsize city of Denton.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Texas Woman’s University
Explore the best drama & theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 235 | 98 |
| Arizona | 180 | 12 |
| Oklahoma | 153 | 3 |
| New Mexico | 114 | 1 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Drama & Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 111 |
| Musical Theater | 2 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 636 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 219 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 87 |
| Arts & Media Management | 31 |
| Dance | 29 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 16 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2 |
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