by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 33 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 798 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The theater bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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 bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor'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 schools for drama & theater arts students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for drama & theater arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Iowa is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.
Drama & Theater Arts bachelor's degree recipients from University of Iowa get an earnings boost of approximately $3,754 above the typical income of drama & theater arts majors.
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Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Washington University in St Louis
It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the theater program earn around $20,313 in their early career salary.
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It is difficult to beat Webster University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Drama & Theater Arts bachelor's degree recipients from Webster University receive an earnings boost of about $3,364 over the typical income of drama & theater arts graduates.
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Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
Those drama & theater arts students who get their bachelor's degree from Drake University make $3,188 more than the typical theater grad.
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Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Those drama & theater arts students who get their bachelor's degree from Lindenwood University make $5,088 more than the average theater grad.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from University of Missouri - Columbia
NWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lincoln.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program report average early career wages of $23,014.
More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Nebraska Wesleyan University
Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Luther College
UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls.
Soon after graduating, theater bachelor's recipients usually make about $21,551 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from University of Northern IowaExplore the best drama & theater arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 238 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 208 |
| Iowa | 197 | 129 |
| Kansas | 184 | 85 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 99 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 9 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 30 |
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 | 621 |
| Acting | 47 |
| Musical Theater | 45 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 44 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 22 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 9 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 6 |
| Costume Design | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 1,493 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,402 |
| Music | 862 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 423 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 229 |
| Dance | 96 |
| Arts & Media Management | 50 |
| Other Visual Art | 5 |
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