2026 Best Theater Arts Schools in Nevada

Theater Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their theater arts programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Theater Arts Schools in Nevada

Best Schools for Theater Arts in Nevada

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the theater arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Theater Arts

1

University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Theater Arts Degrees Awarded

$23,926 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Nevada Las Vegas this year for theater arts. Located in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. University Of Nevada Las Vegas awarded about 45 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $23,926 in their early career. University Of Nevada Las Vegas graduates carry a median of $19,657 in student loans. More information about a degree in theater arts from University Of Nevada Las Vegas

2

University Of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Theater Arts Degrees Awarded

$50,691 Median Starting Salary

University Of Nevada Reno came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best theater arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Reno. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 10 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nevada Reno in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, theater arts degree recipients from University Of Nevada Reno generally make around $50,691. Students borrow a median of $19,918 to complete this degree. See the full theater arts program report for University Of Nevada Reno

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.