2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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 KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . KD Conservatory is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Women make up 52% of the theater majors at the school.
Theater majors at KD Conservatory take out an average of $20,104 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
Out of the 55 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Oklahoma College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Tonkawa, Northern Oklahoma College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in theater at Northern Oklahoma College, 38% are male and 63% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the theater majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Mainland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. COM is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City.
About 25% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 75% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 63% of the theater majors at the school.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Austin Community College District
Eastern Arizona College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 29% are male.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Eastern Arizona College
Western Texas College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Snyder, Western Texas College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in theater at Western Texas College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
With a ranking of #7, Amarillo College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.
Women make up 67% of the theater majors at the school.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Amarillo College
South Texas 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in theater at South Texas College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Central Texas College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Central Texas College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Killeen.
Of the 6 students majoring in theater at Central Texas College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Tulsa Community 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 83% of the theater majors at the school.
Lamar State College - Port Arthur landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of Port Arthur, Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the theater majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
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 the Southwest Region award.
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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 982 |
| Arizona | 184 |
| Oklahoma | 188 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
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 32 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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