2027 Best Theater Arts Schools in Arkansas

Theater Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their theater arts programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best theater arts schools.

What’s on this page:

• Best Theater Arts Schools in Arkansas

Best Schools for Theater Arts in Arkansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall theater arts education in Arkansas.

Top Schools in Theater Arts

1

University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Theater Arts Degrees Awarded

$25,499 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Arkansas this year for theater arts. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. University Of Arkansas awarded about 15 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theater arts degree from University Of Arkansas earn around $25,499 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Arkansas graduates carry a median of $24,019 in student loans. More information about a degree in theater arts from University Of Arkansas

2

University Of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Theater Arts Degrees Awarded

$43,187 Median Starting Salary

University Of Central Arkansas came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best theater arts schools. Located in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Arkansas in the most recent data year. Theater Arts graduates of University Of Central Arkansas earn a median of $43,187 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,920 to complete this degree. See the full theater arts program report for University Of Central Arkansas

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.