2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado
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
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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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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 Colorado list. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado list. CU Anschutz is a fairly 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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Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drama and theater arts programs. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.
On average, theater graduates from MSU Denver take out $24,300 in student loans while working on their degree.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best drama and theater arts programs. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Community College of Aurora did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students. CCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Aurora.
With a ranking of #9, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s best schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public school with a small student population.
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Utah | 192 |
Idaho | 95 |
Montana | 35 |
Wyoming | 37 |
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Drama & Theater Arts Related Rankings by Major
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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