by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for drama & theater arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 colleges for drama & theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts.
University of Iowa is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the theater program earn an average of $25,923 in the first couple years of their career.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts has to look into Drake University. Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Des Moines.
Soon after graduating, theater bachelor's recipients typically earn an average of $25,357 in the first five years of their career.
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Luther College is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the 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
It is difficult to beat University of Northern Iowa if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in drama & theater arts. UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the theater program report average early career income of $21,551.
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Coe is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.More information about a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts from Coe College
Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 238 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 208 |
| 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 | 91 |
| Acting | 19 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 13 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 378 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 244 |
| Music | 177 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 74 |
| Dance | 21 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 20 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4 |
| Other Visual Art | 4 |
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