by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 97 master's degrees in drama & theater arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of drama & theater arts for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for drama & theater arts students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in drama & theater arts.
University of Iowa is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from University of Iowa
Washington University in St Louis is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in drama & theater arts. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Washington University in St Louis
Kansas State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Kansas State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in drama & theater arts has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Stephens is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Stephens College
Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the theater program state that they receive average early career earnings of $29,088.
More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Springfield.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Missouri State University - Springfield
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from University of Missouri - Columbia
USD is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from University of South Dakota
Explore the best drama & theater arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 193 | 50 |
| Minnesota | 174 | 9 |
| Iowa | 154 | 30 |
| Kansas | 149 | 2 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 4 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 2 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Drama & Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 40 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 36 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 13 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 290 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 174 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 47 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 25 |
| Arts & Media Management | 11 |
| Dance | 10 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 6 |
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