by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 25 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 799 bachelor's degrees in theater arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The theater bachelor'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:
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theater arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for theater arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in theater arts needs to check out The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from The University of Texas at Austin
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts has to check out Texas State University. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Texas State University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts has to look into University of Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Arizona
Texas Christian University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Texas Christian University
ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Southern Methodist University
Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Texas Tech University
OSU is a very large public university located in the town of Stillwater.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theater arts from University of North Texas
Explore the best theater arts schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 593 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 88 |
| Arizona | 356 | 113 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 31 |
Theater Arts is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Acting | 79 |
| Musical Theater | 70 |
| Theatre and Dance | 49 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 39 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 3 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 2 |
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