2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for theater majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for drama and theater arts students. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
The average amount in student loans that theater majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $24,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $369.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, theater majors at U of U accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for drama and theater arts students. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, theater majors at UW accumulate an average of around $24,634 in student debt.
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University of Idaho came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, theater majors at U of I accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.
Theater majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $26,481 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
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Weber State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Montana ranked #10 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a large student population.
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Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 243 |
| Utah | 192 |
| Idaho | 95 |
| Montana | 35 |
| Wyoming | 37 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Theater
One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 23 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.