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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

2 Colleges
$15,919 Avg Salary
$12,375 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Drama & Theater Arts is the #47 most popular major in California with 2,820 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

Check out the theater undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Drama & Theater Arts

Our 2023 rankings named American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles the best school in California for drama and theater arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#2

New York Film Academy

Burbank, CA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at New York Film Academy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in California. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Burbank.

Theater majors at New York Film Academy take out an average of $13,429 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $408.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 230
Oregon 176
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 2 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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