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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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

In 2020-2021, 56 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #78 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Drama & Theater Arts

#1

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Our analysis found Lindenwood University to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

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Out of the 5 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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#4

Stephens College

Columbia, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stephens College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Stephens is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 9 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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