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Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$27,799 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drama and theater arts was ranked #107 in the country. In fact 1,699 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Drama & Theater Arts

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in the Plains States Region for drama and theater arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 56
Minnesota 11
Iowa 30
Kansas 4
Nebraska 4
North Dakota 0
South Dakota 2

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 7,675
Fine & Studio Arts 3,224
Design & Applied Arts 1,979
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,704
Arts & Media Management 1,184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.

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