2027 Best Theater Arts Schools in Missouri
Theater Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 2 schools to find the best for theater arts students.
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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Missouri
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
No school ranked higher than University Of Missouri Columbia this year for theater arts. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 19 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $53,134 in their early career. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans.
Read more about the theater arts program at University Of Missouri Columbia
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best theater arts schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 51 theater arts degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Students who receive their theater arts degree from Missouri State University Springfield earn around $22,369 in the first couple years of their career. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Missouri State University Springfield
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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.
