2024 Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
35
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,089
Theater Degrees Awarded
Theater Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #70 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,089 degrees in theater arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Theater Arts School
The theater program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theater Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Theater Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Theater Arts Rankings by Degree Level
The theater school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region.
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Best Schools for Theater Arts in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theater degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Theater
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
38
Theater Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in theater arts. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 38 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
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Every student who is interested in theater arts needs to take a look at Texas Christian University. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were about 8 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Texas Christian University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
129
Theater Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in theater arts has to look into Texas State University. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 129 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in theater arts. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 23 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from University of Arizona
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
36
Theater Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were approximately 36 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theater arts from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
38th
Most Popular In TX
Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were approximately 4 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Southern Methodist University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
70
Theater Degrees Awarded
ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were roughly 70 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
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OCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Oklahoma City. This university ranks 4th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were about 7 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at OCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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OSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
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