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Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado

2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado

9 Colleges
$24,053 Avg Salary
$24,927 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 243 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools in Drama & Theater Arts

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $24,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $369.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for drama and theater arts students. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.

On average, theater graduates from CU Anschutz take out $26,481 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

University of Denver

Denver, CO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for drama and theater arts students. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado ranking. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.

On average, theater graduates from MSU Denver take out $24,300 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

With a ranking of #7, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Community College of Aurora ranked #8 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado list. CCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Aurora.

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#9

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drama and theater arts programs. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 192
Idaho 95
Montana 35
Wyoming 37

Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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