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2025 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Texas

4 Colleges in Texas
97 Master's Degrees
$52,372 Avg Early-Career Salary
Drama & Theater Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #83 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for drama & theater arts students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 97 master's degrees in drama & theater arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Drama & Theater Arts School for Your Master's Degree

Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Texas The theater master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality theater program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for drama & theater arts students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Drama & Theater Arts in Texas

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for drama & theater arts students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Texas Schools for a Master's in Theater

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Every student who is interested in a master's degree in drama & theater arts needs to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.

After graduating, theater master's recipients generally make about $43,430 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from The University of Texas at Austin

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University of Houston is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.

Drama & Theater Arts master's degree recipients from University of Houston receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,942 above the average income of drama & theater arts graduates.

More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from University of Houston

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15 Annual Graduates

Texas Tech University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Texas Tech University

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20 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M University - Commerce is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in drama & theater arts from Texas A&M University - Commerce

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 180 12
Oklahoma 153 3
New Mexico 114 1

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Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Theater Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 94
Playwriting & Screenwriting 2
Directing & Theatrical Production 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 453
Fine & Studio Arts 157
Design & Applied Arts 45
Arts & Media Management 29
Dance 28
General Visual & Performing Arts 23
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 2

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