by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 20 degrees in directing & theatrical production to qualified students.
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The directing and theatrical production program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Directing & Theatrical Production rankings. We derive our Best Overall Directing & Theatrical Production School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The directing and theatrical production 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 Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the Far Western US Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the directing and theatrical production degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of California - San Diego is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in directing & theatrical production. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.
There were roughly 5 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in directing & theatrical production from University of California - San Diego
It's hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in directing & theatrical production. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.
There were roughly 8 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in directing & theatrical production from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in directing & theatrical production has to look into California Institute of the Arts. Located in the suburb of Valencia, CalArts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were about 2 directing & theatrical production students who graduated with this degree at CalArts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in directing & theatrical production from California Institute of the ArtsExplore the best directing & theatrical production colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 999 | 12 |
| Washington | 831 | 8 |
| Oregon | 587 | 0 |
Directing & Theatrical Production is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 2,346 |
| Acting | 562 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 290 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 246 |
| Musical Theater | 51 |
| Costume Design | 32 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 25 |
| Theatre and Dance | 2 |
| Comedy Writing and Performance | 1 |
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