2027 Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota
Theater Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for theater arts students.
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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall theater arts education in Minnesota.
Top Schools in Theater Arts
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for theater arts. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. About 42 theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $19,982 in their early career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
More information about a degree in theater arts from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best theater arts schools. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 27 theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, theater arts degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Duluth generally make around $26,751. University Of Minnesota Duluth graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Minnesota State University Mankato one of the top schools for theater arts. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Minnesota State University Mankato awarded about 18 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $24,671 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,853.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.
