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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in drama and theater arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in drama and theater arts.

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri”.

Top 28 Most Focused Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Missouri

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephens College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Stephens is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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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Calvary University
Kansas City, Missouri

Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Calvary University landed the #2 spot on the list. Calvary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 2 ’s theater degrees 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 Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Drury University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Webster University

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Culver - Stockton College landed the #5 spot on the list. Culver - Stockton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, Missouri. It awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Culver - Stockton College

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 20 ’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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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #7. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’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 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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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Western Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, Truman State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Truman State is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s 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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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #11. Avila is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Avila Drama & Theater Arts Report

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With a ranking of #12, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 60 ’s theater 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%.

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

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’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 ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Missouri Baptist University

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #15. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 16 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UCM

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With a ranking of #16, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Missouri Southern State University is located in Joplin, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

William Jewell College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Liberty, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. 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 more about Drama & Theater Arts at William Jewell

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Southwest Baptist University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Bolivar, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Southwest Baptist University

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Point Lookout, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Ozarks Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 6 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Northwest

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Washington University in St Louis

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Missouri - Columbia

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Fulton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 William Woods University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #24. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, 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 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 SLU

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Hannibal - LaGrange University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Hannibal - LaGrange University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hannibal, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Drama & Theater Arts at Hannibal - LaGrange University

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marshall, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Valley College Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is a small school located in Fayette, Missouri that handed out 0 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

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Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri

With a ranking of #25, Cottey College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Missouri list. Cottey College is located in Nevada, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Cottey College Drama & Theater Arts Report

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