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2024 Best Theater Arts Schools in Washington

8 Colleges in Washington
164 Theater Degrees Awarded
Theater Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #70 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theater arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 164 degrees in theater arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theater Arts School

Best Theater Arts Schools in Washington The theater program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theater Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Theater Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Theater Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Theater
Master's Degrees in Theater
Doctor's Degrees in Theater

The theater school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Theater Arts Schools in Washington. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Washington

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theater degree levels they offer.

Top Washington Schools in Theater

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 12 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in theater arts from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
41 Theater Degrees Awarded

Western Washington University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in theater arts. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
35 Theater Degrees Awarded

Cornish College of the Arts is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in theater arts. Cornish College of the Arts is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Seattle.

There were approximately 35 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Cornish College of the Arts in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in theater arts from Cornish College of the Arts

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA

Central Washington University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in theater arts. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 11 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WA
77.8% Growth in Graduates

SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 10th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 9 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theater arts from Seattle Pacific University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 12 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in theater arts from Pacific Lutheran University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 12 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in theater arts from Eastern Washington University

Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,892
Oregon 587 169
Nevada 354 41
Hawaii 267 20
Alaska 167 4

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One of 11 majors within the Drama & Theater Arts area of study, Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Acting 33
Theater Design & Technology 17
Directing & Theatrical Production 8
Musical Theater 7
Costume Design 1

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