2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drama and theater arts was ranked #60 in the country. In fact 17,341 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 89 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Drama & Theater Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 150 students majoring in theater at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles, 30% are male and 70% are female.
On average, theater graduates from American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles take out $11,484 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $387, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Citrus College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 37% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moorpark College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 30% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Santa Monica College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in theater at SMC, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Out of the 89 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Long Beach City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 74% of the theater majors at the school.
College of the Canyons came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
Of the 22 students majoring in theater at College of the Canyons, 73% are male and 27% are female.
With a ranking of #7, East Los Angeles College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in theater at East Los Angeles College, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
About 65% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 35% are male.
With a ranking of #9, Fullerton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Women make up 47% of the theater majors at the school.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Fullerton College
Saddleback College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 63% of the theater majors at the school.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Saddleback College
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in theater at FIDM Los Angeles, 6% are male and 94% are female.
With a ranking of #11, West Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. West Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga.
About 67% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 33% are male.
Riverside City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.
Women make up 53% of the theater majors at the school.
Bakersfield College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drama and theater arts programs. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
Women make up 59% of the theater majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Drama & Theater Arts students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 16 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 17 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,820 |
| Washington | 230 |
| Oregon | 176 |
| Nevada | 82 |
| Hawaii | 20 |
| Alaska | 13 |
Majors Related to Theater
One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Theater
| 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 27 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.
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