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2023 Most Popular Online Drama & Theater Arts Schools in California

2 Colleges
$24,344 Avg Salary
$18,964 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Drama & Theater Arts Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online theater programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our analysis found Academy of Art University to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue an online degree in California. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, theater graduates from Academy of Art University carry an average student debtload of $31,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,245, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Academy of Art University Report

#2

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

Out of the 2 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Film School landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Los Angeles Film School Report

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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

More Drama & Theater Arts Rankings in California

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.

  • 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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