2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree School for You
With 754 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #59 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
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The Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Philadelphia the most popular school in Pennsylvania for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 55% of the theater majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 60% of the theater majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harrisburg Area Community College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
Women make up 44% of the theater majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Community College of Allegheny County is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in theater at CCAC, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Northampton County Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northampton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.
Women make up 89% of the theater majors at the school.
Theater majors at Northampton Community College take out an average of $9,556 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Community College of Beaver County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Monaca, CCBC is a public school with a small student population.
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Luzerne County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,542 |
| Maryland | 179 |
| New Jersey | 210 |
| District of Columbia | 67 |
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 7 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).
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