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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in the Plains States Region

109 Colleges in the Plains States Region
632 Bachelor's Degrees
Theater Arts is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #43 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 109 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of theater arts. Combined, these schools handed out 632 bachelor's degrees in theater arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theater Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in the Plains States Region The theater bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in the Plains States Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of theater arts students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

19 Most Well Attended Schools for Theater Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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55 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
#2 Best Quality In MN

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in theater arts needs to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Minnesota.

There were roughly 55 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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34 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NE
#1 Best Quality In NE

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theater arts. UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Nebraska.

There were roughly 34 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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33 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#5 Best Quality In MO

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Missouri State University - Springfield if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Missouri.

There were about 33 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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29 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MN
#7 Best Quality In MN

University of Minnesota - Duluth is a popular decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Minnesota.

There were roughly 29 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
29 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IA
#2 Best Quality In IA

University of Iowa is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Iowa.

There were roughly 29 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
23 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
#1 Best Quality In KS

KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Kansas.

There were about 23 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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17 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MN
#12 Best Quality In MN

Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 17 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

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15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In KS
#2 Best Quality In KS

K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Kansas.

There were about 15 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

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14 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In ND
#1 Best Quality In ND

North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in North Dakota.

There were about 14 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
14 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MN
#1 Best Quality In MN

St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Minnesota.

There were about 14 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year.

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13 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In KS
#3 Best Quality In KS

ESU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Emporia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Kansas.

There were roughly 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent data year.

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13 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SD
#1 Best Quality In SD

Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in South Dakota.

There were approximately 13 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

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13 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MO
#11 Best Quality In MO

UMKC is a large public university located in the city of Kansas City.

There were roughly 13 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.

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11 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MO
#2 Best Quality In MO

Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Missouri.

There were roughly 11 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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11 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NE
#5 Best Quality In NE

Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Nebraska.

There were about 11 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year.

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10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MN
#16 Best Quality In MN

Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

There were approximately 10 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IA
#6 Best Quality In IA

Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Iowa.

There were approximately 10 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IA

Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 10 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at NWC in the most recent year we have data available.

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10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NE
#2 Best Quality In NE

UNK is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Kearney. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in theater arts in Nebraska.

There were about 10 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UNK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
20 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO
20 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
22 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
22 Simpson College Indianola, IA
24 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, MN
24 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
24 Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN
24 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
24 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO

Best Theater Arts Colleges by State

Explore the most popular theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 467 157
Minnesota 438 237
Iowa 396 83
Kansas 349 55
Nebraska 326 58
North Dakota 238 17
South Dakota 229 30

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Theater Arts is one of 9 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Acting 49
Musical Theater 47
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 41
Directing & Theatrical Production 12
Theater Design & Technology 10
Costume Design 7
Playwriting & Screenwriting 2

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