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2024 Best Theater Arts Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges in Iowa
101 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.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theater arts. Combined, these schools handed out 101 degrees in theater arts to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Theater Arts School

Best Theater Arts Schools in Iowa Your choice of theater arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Theater Arts Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Theater
Master's Degrees in Theater

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theater Arts Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Iowa

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.

Top Iowa Schools in Theater

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
37 Theater Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in theater arts has to check out University of Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Drake University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in theater arts. Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Des Moines. This university ranks 5th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 7 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Luther College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in theater arts. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 8 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IA

Every student pursuing a degree in theater arts has to look into University of Northern Iowa. UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were about 5 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IA

Coe is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids. This college ranks 22nd out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 3 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Coe in the most recent data year.

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Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 202
Missouri 693 174
Kansas 599 84
Nebraska 500 79
North Dakota 416 9
South Dakota 381 32

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Theater Arts is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Acting 19
Playwriting & Screenwriting 18
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 13
Theater Design & Technology 9

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