2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Drama & Theater Arts is the 59th most popular major in the country with 17,341 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in drama and theater arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in drama and theater arts.
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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri theater students.
Top 28 Most Popular Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Missouri
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri list. Webster University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 50 ’s theater degrees 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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Webster University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stephens College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Stephens
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 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 30 ’s theater degrees 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%.
Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Drama & Theater Arts Report
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 20 students 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
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 19 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Missouri - Columbia
University of Central Missouri came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri ranking. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UCM
Washington University in St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 13 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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.
Full Washington University in St Louis Drama & Theater Arts Report
Truman State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #9. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Truman State University
Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. Missouri Western is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Missouri Western
Drury University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 7 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Drury University Drama & Theater Arts Report
Missouri Southern State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri ranking. Joplin, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Missouri Southern
Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Drama & Theater Arts Report
Missouri Baptist University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri ranking. MBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri ranking. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Saint Louis University Drama & Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #14, Evangel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Evangel University
Avila University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri list. Avila is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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Southwest Baptist University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri list. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Southwest Baptist University
With a ranking of #17, Culver - Stockton College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri 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
Fontbonne University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri list. Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Fontbonne University
With a ranking of #21, Calvary University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri list. Calvary University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 2 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Calvary University
With a ranking of #22, William Woods University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Fulton, Missouri, and it awarded 1 ’s theater 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 William Woods University Drama & Theater Arts Report
William Jewell College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri ranking. William Jewell is a small school located in Liberty, Missouri that handed out 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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
With a ranking of #22, College of the Ozarks did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri list. Hard Work U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Point Lookout, Missouri. It awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at College of the Ozarks
Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Hannibal, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Hannibal - LaGrange University
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