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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in the Plains States Region

17 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$29,088 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region” 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 the Plains States region, there were 951 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,630 and $24,168 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 97 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in drama and theater arts. That schools that top this list have a program in drama and theater arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 17 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in the Plains States Region

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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 Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 18 students 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%.

Full Stephens Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Maharishi International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Maharishi International University is located in Fairfield, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Maharishi International University

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fontbonne University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region list. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Fontbonne University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region. University of Missouri - Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 UMKC

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Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Minnesota State Mankato

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 University of Iowa Drama & Theater Arts Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

With a ranking of #7, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 USD Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 UNL

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 1 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Lindenwood University

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 3 masters’s theater 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Mizzou

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at K -State

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UMN Twin Cities Drama & Theater Arts Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

With a ranking of #14, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UCM

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 6 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 28 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at KU

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