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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,064 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 108 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Theater Arts in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 108 schools in the Schools 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. Located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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 Theater Arts at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

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Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Out of the 108 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Oklahoma College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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 Northern Oklahoma College Theater Arts Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Lutheran University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region list. TLU is located in Seguin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Texas Lutheran University

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region list. Georgetown, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 14 students 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 Southwestern University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Texas College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region. Western Texas College is a public institution located in Snyder, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Theater Arts at Western Texas College

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 146 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 State

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East Texas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Texas. It awarded 1 ’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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at East Texas Baptist University

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Texas Wesleyan is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Texas Wesleyan

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Lamar State College - Port Arthur landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a public institution located in Port Arthur, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lamar State College - Port Arthur Theater Arts Report

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Abilene Christian University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Abilene Christian University

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Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, Arizona

Eastern Arizona College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region list. Eastern Arizona College is a small public school situated in Thatcher, Arizona. It awarded 5 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Theater Arts at Eastern Arizona College

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 24 ’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 full report on Theater Arts at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region list. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 41 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at SFASU

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Trinity University

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. 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.

Full OCU Theater Arts Report

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Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Saint Edward’s University is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full St. Edward’s University Theater Arts Report

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 30 ’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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Texas A&M University - Commerce

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University of North Texas landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 56 students 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 University of North Texas Theater Arts Report

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Oral Roberts University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Oral Roberts University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 ’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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Theater Arts at ORU

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Portales, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’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%.

Full ENMU - Main Campus Theater Arts Report

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College of the Mainland
Texas City, Texas

College of the Mainland ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Texas City, Texas, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Theater Arts at College of the Mainland

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas

Austin College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sherman, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Austin College

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Sam Houston State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 38 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Sam Houston State University

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Howard College
Big Spring, Texas

Howard College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Big Spring, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Theater Arts at Howard College

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 7 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Angelo State

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