2027 Best Theater Arts Schools in Mississippi

Theater Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for theater arts students.

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• Best Theater Arts Schools in Mississippi

Best Schools for Theater Arts in Mississippi

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the theater arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Theater Arts

1

University Of Mississippi Main Campus
University, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Theater Arts Degrees Awarded

$50,876 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Mississippi Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in theater arts. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. University Of Mississippi Main Campus awarded about 18 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Theater Arts graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $50,876 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,444. Read more about the theater arts program at University Of Mississippi Main Campus

2

University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Theater Arts Degrees Awarded

$52,338 Median Starting Salary

University Of Southern Mississippi is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in theater arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 25 theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent year. Theater Arts graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,415. More information about a degree in theater arts from University Of Southern Mississippi

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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.