by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 17,341 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,190 and had an average of $23,522 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,687 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major” ranking looked at 239 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their drama and theater arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major”.
Out of the 239 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Theatre of Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Hollywood, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 143 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 150 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles Drama & Theater Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts Drama & Theater Arts Report
American Musical and Dramatic Academy landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 28 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at American Musical and Dramatic Academy
With a ranking of #7, Northern Oklahoma College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Northern Oklahoma College is a public institution located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Andrew College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Andrew College is located in Cuthbert, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
New York Film Academy landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. New York Film Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Burbank, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at New York Film Academy
Western Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking, coming in at #10. Western Texas College is a small school located in Snyder, Texas that handed out 6 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Western Wyoming Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. This small school is located in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and it awarded 6 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Wyoming Community College Drama & Theater Arts Report
Casper College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Casper College is a public institution located in Casper, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, College of the Siskiyous did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. This small school is located in Weed, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at College of the Siskiyous
College of Marin landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Located in Kentfield, California, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Snow College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Located in Ephraim, Utah, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Lamar State College - Port Arthur did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. This small school is located in Port Arthur, Texas, and it awarded 6 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Citrus College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Glendora, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
West Valley College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. West Valley College is a public institution located in Saratoga, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Housatonic Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. This small school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and it awarded 5 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Housatonic Community College
Independence Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Independence Community College is a small school located in Independence, Kansas that handed out 2 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Independence Community College Drama & Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #22, Saint Johns River State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Located in Palatka, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Saint Johns River State College
Eastern Arizona College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Located in Thatcher, Arizona, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Eastern Arizona College
Las Positas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking, coming in at #24. Las Positas College is a public institution located in Livermore, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Las Positas College
LaGuardia Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Long Island City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at LaGuardia Community College
Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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