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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Theater Arts in Texas

72 Ranked Colleges
787 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas” ranking.

Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,385 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Texas, there were 787 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 72 colleges that offer a degree in theater arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful theater arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas theater students.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Out of the 72 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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Out of the 72 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 70 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Theater Arts at UNT

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 54 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, 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 87%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 42 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 38 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Theater Arts at The University of Texas at Austin

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 27 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Theater Arts Report

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 21 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Southern Methodist University

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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

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Abilene Christian University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking. Abilene Christian is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Abilene Christian

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Tyler Junior College
Tyler, Texas

Tyler Junior College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 12 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tyler Junior College Theater Arts Report

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 11 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Theater Arts at Lamar University

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West Texas A&M University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas list. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Full West Texas A&M University Theater Arts Report

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #17. Angelo State University is a fairly large school located in San Angelo, Texas that handed out 10 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Angelo State Theater Arts Report

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Saint Edward’s University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas list. Saint Edward’s University is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at St. Edward’s University

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

Southwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Georgetown, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Southwestern University

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Texas Lutheran University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking. Located in Seguin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas Lutheran University Theater Arts Report

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas list. TCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 8 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at TCU

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College of the Mainland
Texas City, Texas

College of the Mainland did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #22. Texas City, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at COM

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tarleton Theater Arts Report

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Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #22. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Austin Community College District

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Wesleyan University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in Texas ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Texas Wesleyan University

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