by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 40 master's degrees in theater arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of theater arts for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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 theater arts students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in theater arts.
University of Iowa is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of Iowa
Washington University in St Louis is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in theater arts. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Washington University in St Louis
Kansas State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Kansas State University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in theater arts. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Missouri - Kansas City is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of Kansas
USD is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion.More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of South Dakota
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in theater arts from University of Missouri - Columbia
Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Mankato.More information about a master’s in theater arts from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Explore the best theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 361 | 14 |
| Minnesota | 355 | 9 |
| Iowa | 298 | 9 |
| Kansas | 254 | 2 |
| Nebraska | 211 | 4 |
| North Dakota | 167 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 130 | 2 |
One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 36 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 13 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 8 |
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