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Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas

2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas

33 Colleges
$18,693 Avg Salary
$14,037 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree School for You

With 982 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #62 most popular major in Texas.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in Texas 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.

Check out the theater associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

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 Texas. KD Conservatory is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

Women make up 52% of the theater majors at the school.

On average, theater graduates from KD Conservatory take out $20,104 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $165.

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#2

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Texas. 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.

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Out of the 33 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 63% of the theater majors at the school.

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#3

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Mainland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar State College - Port Arthur. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. 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.

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#5

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas 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.

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#5

Western Texas College

Snyder, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at Western Texas College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Texas. Located in the town of Snyder, Western Texas College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in theater at Western Texas College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#5

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Texas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen.

Of the 6 students majoring in theater at Central Texas College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#5

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Amarillo College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.

Women make up 67% of the theater majors at the school.

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#10

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. DMC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.

Women make up 80% of the theater majors at the school.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 184
Oklahoma 188
New Mexico 40

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 33 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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