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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 17,341 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,190 and had an average of $23,522 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 318 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,755 and $25,800 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 238 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,023 and $28,243 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in drama and theater arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their drama and theater arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri bachelor’s degree theater students.

Top 26 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Missouri

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stephens College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri. Stephens is a small school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 14 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Stephens College

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Calvary University
Kansas City, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Calvary University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Calvary University

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drury University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 7 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Drury University

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Webster University

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Culver - Stockton College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri. Culver - Stockton College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, Missouri. It awarded 3 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Culver - Stockton Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri Western State University is a small public school situated in Saint Joseph, Missouri. It awarded 8 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Missouri Western State University

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 19 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 12 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Truman State University

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Avila University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Avila

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #11, Evangel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Evangel University

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 4 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at MBU

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 16 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UCM Drama & Theater Arts Report

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With a ranking of #14, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Joplin, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Southern Drama & Theater Arts Report

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

William Jewell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #15. William Jewell is located in Liberty, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at William Jewell

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With a ranking of #16, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Southwest Baptist University is a small school located in Bolivar, Missouri that handed out 3 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Southwest Baptist University

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. College of the Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Point Lookout, Missouri. It awarded 1 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hard Work U Drama & Theater Arts Report

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With a ranking of #18, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Northwest Missouri State University

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #19. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UMKC

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #20. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Mizzou

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fulton, Missouri. It awarded 1 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at William Woods University

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Washington University in St Louis

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full SLU Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #24. Missouri Valley College is a small school located in Marshall, Missouri that handed out 0 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Missouri Valley College

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With a ranking of #24, Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. CMU CLAS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Missouri. It awarded 0 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at CMU CLAS

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Hannibal - LaGrange University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Hannibal - LaGrange University is a small school located in Hannibal, Missouri that handed out 0 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Hannibal - LaGrange University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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