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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas” ranking.

Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,323 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across Texas, there were 800 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 629 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,918 and $22,392 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree in theater arts. That schools that top this list have a program in theater arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in Texas

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Lutheran University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas list. Seguin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 14 students 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 Theater Arts Report

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Georgetown, Texas, and it awarded 14 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Southwestern

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 139 students 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 Theater Arts at Texas State University

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Out of the 41 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, East Texas Baptist University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Marshall, Texas, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full East Texas Baptist University Theater Arts Report

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

Out of the 41 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Wesleyan University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Theater Arts at Texas Wesleyan

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Abilene Christian University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas ranking. Abilene Christian University 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Theater Arts at Abilene Christian University

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With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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With a ranking of #8, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Theater Arts Report

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas ranking. Trinity U is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 4 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Trinity University

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Saint Edward’s University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas ranking. Saint Edward’s University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 6 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at St. Edward’s University

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University of North Texas ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 56 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of North Texas

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas

Austin College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas list. Sherman, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Theater Arts at Austin College

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With a ranking of #13, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas list. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 38 bachelors’s theater degrees 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Sam Houston State University

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas list. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Angelo State University Theater Arts Report

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas ranking. Howard Payne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brownwood, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Theater Arts at Howard Payne

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Texas Southern University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Texas Southern University Theater Arts Report

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McMurry University
Abilene, Texas

McMurry University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas list. McMurray University is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 3 bachelors’s theater degrees 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 Theater Arts at McMurray University

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University of Dallas landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas ranking. University of Dallas is located in Irving, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 Theater Arts at UD

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With a ranking of #19, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at SMU

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West Texas A&M University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas list. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at West Texas A&M University

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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With a ranking of #22, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M Commerce Theater Arts Report

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University of St. Thomas ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas list. UST is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UST Theater Arts Report

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at The University of Texas at Arlington

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Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas

Schreiner University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Theater Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Kerrville, Texas, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Theater Arts at Schreiner University

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