2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region
183
Ranked Colleges
3,575
Degrees Awarded
$37,300
Avg Cost*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Drama & Theater Arts is the 59th most popular major in the country with 17,341 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,575 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,557 and $20,309 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 183 colleges that offered a degree in drama and theater arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in drama and theater arts.
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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in the Far Western US Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region. Dell’Arte International is a private not-for-profit institution located in Blue Lake, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Theatre of Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region. TOA is a small school located in Hollywood, California that handed out 1 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 183 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Conservatory Theater landed the #1 spot on the list. American Conservatory Theater is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 12 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
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Out of the 183 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 159 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornish College of the Arts. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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New York Film Academy landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. New York Film Academy is a small school located in Burbank, California that handed out 228 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full New York Film Academy Drama & Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #7, California Institute of the Arts did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Valencia, California, and it awarded 73 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at CalArts
Southern Oregon University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Ashland, Oregon, and it awarded 73 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Oregon University Drama & Theater Arts Report
Loyola Marymount University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Academy of Art University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 64 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Academy of Art University Drama & Theater Arts Report
Chapman University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Orange, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 105 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Pomona College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pomona is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 13 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Pomona Drama & Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #13, Westmont College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Vanguard University of Southern California ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Costa Mesa, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 21 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Full FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles Drama & Theater Arts Report
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. McMinnville, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #17, Whittier College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Whittier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Whittier, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Whittier College Drama & Theater Arts Report
Pacific Lutheran University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. PLU is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Occidental College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Pitzer College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pitzer College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Pitzer Drama & Theater Arts Report
College of the Siskiyous landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Weed, California, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
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College of Marin landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Kentfield, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Full College of Marin Drama & Theater Arts Report
Whitman College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Walla Walla, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Mills College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mills College is located in Oakland, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s theater degrees to qualified 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
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Whitworth University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Whitworth University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 8 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Whitworth