2024 Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Directing & Theatrical Production isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #613 in popularity out of 1172 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9 master's degrees in directing & theatrical production during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on directing & theatrical production students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other directing & theatrical production students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized directing & theatrical production related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for directing & theatrical production students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Directing & Theatrical Production Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Directing & Theatrical Production Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Directing & Theatrical Production in the Far Western US Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for directing & theatrical production students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Directing and Theatrical Production

1

University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in directing & theatrical production. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in directing & theatrical production from University of California - San Diego

2

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat California Institute of the Arts if you wish to pursue a master's degree in directing & theatrical production. CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valencia.More information about a master’s in directing & theatrical production from California Institute of the Arts

2

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in directing & theatrical production needs to check out University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in directing & theatrical production from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Best Directing & Theatrical Production Colleges by State

Explore the best directing & theatrical production colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	7
Washington	402	2
Oregon	291	0

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Directing & Theatrical Production Related Rankings by Major

Directing & Theatrical Production is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Directing and Theatrical Production

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Playwriting & Screenwriting	133
Theater Arts	123
Acting	94
Theater Design & Technology	27
Costume Design	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.