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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges
$22,940 Avg Salary
$26,640 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

Drama & Theater Arts is the #62 most popular major in Oregon with 176 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Oregon

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

Top Oregon Schools in Drama & Theater Arts

#1

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Lewis & Clark College the best school in Oregon for drama and theater arts students. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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#2

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Fox University is a great place for drama and theater arts students. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at George Fox University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Willamette University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Portland State University take out is $29,875.

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With a ranking of #6, Southern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Southern Oregon University take out is $23,405. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $362.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,820
Washington 230
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.

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.

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