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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Utah

8 Colleges
$20,825 Avg Salary
$20,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 192 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Utah college or university. This makes it the #68 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Utah to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Utah

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

Top Utah Schools in Drama & Theater Arts

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found University of Utah to be the best school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

Theater majors at U of U take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Utah. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Brigham Young University - Provo Report

Out of the 8 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for drama and theater arts students. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from USU carry an average student debtload of $21,171.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Utah State University Report

#5

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 8 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Utah Valley University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Utah list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Theater majors at UVU take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University 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 remote town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

Dixie State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Utah ranking. Located in the small city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public school with a large student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Dixie State University Report

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 243
Idaho 95
Montana 35
Wyoming 37

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 8 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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