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Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts in Iowa
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall drama & theater arts education in Iowa.
Top Schools in Drama & Theater Arts
Leading the list is Drake University, our #1 school for drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Drake University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Drake University earn around $19,613 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,273 to complete this degree.
Read more about the drama & theater arts program at Drake University
University Of Iowa came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 33 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $22,225. Typical student debt for the program is $26,622.
More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from University Of Iowa
A rank of #3 makes University Of Northern Iowa one of the top schools for drama & theater arts. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from University Of Northern Iowa earn around $22,289 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,875.
More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from University Of Northern Iowa
A rank of #4 makes Maharishi University Of Management one of the top schools for drama & theater arts. Maharishi University Of Management is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fairfield. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Maharishi University Of Management awarded about 18 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Maharishi University Of Management generally make around $32,294.
See the full drama & theater arts program report for Maharishi University Of Management
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 24 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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