2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region
59
Ranked Colleges
1,051
Degrees Awarded
$22,032
Avg Salary
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In 2021-2022, 17,039 people earned their degree in drama & theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. In , drama & theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $23,162 and had an average of $27,269 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,377 drama & theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,214 and $21,848 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,051 drama & theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,130 and $22,381 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 59 colleges that offered a degree in drama & theater arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their drama & theater arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree theater students.
Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in the Southwest Region
Out of the 59 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Out of the 59 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma City University landed the #2 spot on the list. Oklahoma City University is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Oklahoma City University
Out of the 59 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Lutheran University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Seguin, Texas, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Texas Lutheran University Drama & Theater Arts Report
Out of the 59 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Georgetown, Texas, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Edward’s University landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Edward’s University is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at St. Edward’s University
Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 149 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Texas State University
East Texas Baptist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. East Texas Baptist University is a small school located in Marshall, Texas that handed out 1 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at East Texas Baptist University
Texas Wesleyan University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Wesleyan University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Texas Wesleyan
Texas Christian University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Christian University is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 22 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Texas Christian University Drama & Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #10, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region list. Abilene Christian is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Abilene Christian University Drama & Theater Arts Report
Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. OBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Oklahoma Baptist University
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Drama & Theater Arts Report
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Stephen F Austin State University
Trinity University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region list. Trinity University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 4 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Trinity U Drama & Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at UCO
With a ranking of #16, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region list. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 28 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Texas
Oral Roberts University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at ORU
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Portales, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Baylor University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 29 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Baylor
With a ranking of #22, Austin College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin College is a small school located in Sherman, Texas that handed out 4 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Drama & Theater Arts Report
Angelo State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Angelo State University
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 72 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UT Austin Drama & Theater Arts Report