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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) in Missouri

15 Ranked Colleges
232 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor's in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Drama & Theater Arts is the 59th most popular major in the country with 18,124 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $21,403 and had an average of $26,932 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 273 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,740 and $25,465 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 232 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,837 and $25,380 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in drama and theater arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent drama and theater arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) in Missouri

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 6 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k list, Truman State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Truman State University is $12,462 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Truman State University

#2

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k list, UMSL has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Missouri - St Louis is $9,435 for missouri bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full UMSL Drama & Theater Arts Report

#3

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCM is $13,677 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mizzou is $16,001 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. It costs about $16,725 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Missouri State University - Springfield.

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#12 in overall quality

Northwest Missouri State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Northwest did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwest is $12,354 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Northwest Drama & Theater Arts Report

#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $17,491 for missouri bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University Drama & Theater Arts Report

#15 in overall quality

Missouri Southern State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Missouri Southern is a public institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri Southern, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. It costs about $9,625 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Missouri Southern.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Missouri - Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k list, UMKC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. It costs about $14,643 for missouri bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City.

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#10

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k list. Missouri Western is a public institution located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k list, Missouri Western has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. It costs about $10,958 for missouri bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Missouri Western.

Full Missouri Western State University Drama & Theater Arts Report

#11

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Evangel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Evangel University is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Evangel, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Evangel University is $22,837 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#12

Stephens College

Columbia, Missouri

Stephens College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Stephens College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Stephens also took the #9 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stephens is $22,337 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

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#13

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Webster is $22,768 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#14

Drury University

Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #14, Drury University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k list. Drury University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 6 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Drury University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. It costs about $18,419 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Drury University.

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#15

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. The yearly cost to attend Washington University in St Louis is $26,869 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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