2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the theater undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New York Film Academy the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for drama and theater arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Burbank.
Women make up 71% of the theater majors at the school.
Theater majors at New York Film Academy take out an average of $13,429 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $408.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Fullerton 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 . Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Of the 11 students majoring in theater at Fullerton College, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools 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 large city of Los Angeles.
About 78% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 22% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Citrus 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 suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 43% of the theater majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Actors Conservatory. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland Actors Conservatory is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
About 71% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 29% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Grossmont College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Grossmont College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon.
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Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for drama and theater arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Los Angeles City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Los Angeles City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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Pasadena City College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Foothill College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Foothill College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills.
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Request InformationBest 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 23 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.