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Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

22 Colleges
$15,919 Avg Salary
$12,375 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Drama & Theater Arts is the #47 most popular major in California with 2,820 degrees and certificates awarded 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in California 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

New York Film Academy

Burbank, CA

Our analysis found New York Film Academy to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Burbank.

About 71% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 29% are male.

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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#2

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fullerton College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

Women make up 55% of the theater majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Of the 9 students majoring in theater at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#4

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Out of the 22 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 57% are male.

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#5

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grossmont College is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Grossmont College is a large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon.

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#6

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles City College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate drama and theater arts programs. Los Angeles City College is a large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#7

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

With a ranking of #7, Pasadena City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.

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#9

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges 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

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 22 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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