Best Theatre & Drama Programs in Texas
Explore the top 27 Theatre & Drama programs in Texas. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
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University of Houston
Houston, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Baylor University
Waco, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.64Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.64Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.67 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Theatre Studies
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.67 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA TheatreTheatre Ministry
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.35 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.35 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
University of Texas - Austin
Austin, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 27%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Self-Directed Study
Acceptance: 27%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Large
BA Visual & Performing ArtsMusic, Theatre
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Large
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 43%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)
Acceptance: 43%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.53 (W)
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $62KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Theatre Studies
Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $62KGPA: 3.7 (W)
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.66 (W)
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.66 (W)
University of North Texas
Denton, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.35 (W)
General, Theatre Studies
Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.35 (W)
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.62 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.37 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.37 (W)
St. Edward's University
Austin, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $51KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)
Emerging Forms
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $51KGPA: 3.43 (W)
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Generalist
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.7 (W)
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $21K
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $21K
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.57 (W)
General
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.57 (W)
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.28 (W)
Theatre Studies Emphasis
Theatre Emphasis
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.28 (W)
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.28 (W)
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.28 (W)
East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.15 (W)
General Theatre, Theatre with Teaching Emphasis
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.15 (W)
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.24 (W)
General
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.24 (W)
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $20K
General
General
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $20K
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.23 (W)
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.23 (W)
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3 (W)
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $11KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $11KGPA: 3.5 (W)
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 100%Tuition: $26KAvg GPA: 3.35 (W)
General
Acceptance: 100%Tuition: $26KGPA: 3.35 (W)
South Plains College
Levelland, TX·Public
Tuition: $5K
Tuition: $5K
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