2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree School for You
Drama & Theater Arts is the #47 most popular major in California with 2,820 degrees and certificates awarded 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 California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 86 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theater majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles the most popular school in California for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 70% of the theater majors at the school.
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.
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Out of the 86 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 51 students majoring in theater at Citrus College, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Moorpark College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in theater at Moorpark College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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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 California. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 68% of the theater majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Long Beach City College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in California. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 26% are male.
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College of the Canyons landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drama and theater arts programs. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
Women make up 27% of the theater majors at the school.
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East Los Angeles College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 52% of the theater majors at the school.
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Mt. San Antonio College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
Of the 20 students majoring in theater at Mt. SAC, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Saddleback College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Fullerton College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in California list. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
About 47% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 53% are male.
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With a ranking of #11, FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the theater majors at the school.
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West Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. West Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga.
Of the 18 students majoring in theater at West Valley College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA |
| 13 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 15 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 16 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 17 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
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 |
Majors Related to Theater
One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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