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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

6 Colleges
$18,693 Avg Salary
$14,037 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drama and theater arts was ranked #60 in the country. In fact 17,341 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Drama & Theater Arts

Our 2023 rankings named American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles the best school in the Far Western US Region for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Theater majors at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles take out an average of $11,484 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $387, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles

The excellent associate degree programs at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles

#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Academy of Art University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Academy of Art University Report

#4

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

The excellent associate degree programs at College of Southern Nevada helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at College of Southern Nevada Report

#5

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Diego Mesa College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at San Diego Mesa College Report

#6

New York Film Academy

Burbank, CA

New York Film Academy landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree drama and theater arts programs. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Burbank.

While working on their Associate Degree, theater majors at New York Film Academy accumulate an average of around $16,801 in student debt.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at New York Film Academy

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,820
Washington 230
Oregon 176
Nevada 82
Hawaii 20
Alaska 13

One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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