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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” 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.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 607 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,242 and $23,506 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in drama and theater arts. That schools that top this list have a program in drama and theater arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region theater students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in the Rocky Mountains Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Northern Colorado Drama & Theater Arts Report

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The College of Idaho
Caldwell, Idaho

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Caldwell, Idaho 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 3.7% 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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at The College of Idaho

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Western Wyoming Community College
Rock Springs, Wyoming

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Wyoming Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Rock Springs, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Western Wyoming Community College

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster College Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Westminster College Utah

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Casper College
Casper, Wyoming

Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Casper College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Casper, Wyoming, and it awarded 9 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Casper College

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Snow College
Ephraim, Utah

Snow College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Ephraim, Utah, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Full Snow College Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 6 ’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. 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Colorado College

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UM is a fairly large school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 33 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Montana Drama & Theater Arts Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

With a ranking of #9, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Idaho Drama & Theater Arts Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana

Rocky Mountain College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Rocky is a small school located in Billings, Montana that handed out 2 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Rocky Mountain College

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Laramie County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #12. LCCC is a small school located in Cheyenne, Wyoming that handed out 5 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Laramie County Community College

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #13. Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Colorado Mesa

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

With a ranking of #14, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar City, Utah. It awarded 17 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Southern Utah University

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #15. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 16 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wyoming

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

With a ranking of #16, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at ISU

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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 16 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Metropolitan State University of Denver Drama & Theater Arts Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #18, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 40 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at U of U

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Weber State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Weber State University is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at WSU

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, 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.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at CU - Boulder

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Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 26 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at BYU - I

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College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho

College of Southern Idaho came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Twin Falls, Idaho, and it awarded 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of Southern Idaho Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Utah State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. USU is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 22 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Utah State University

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Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado

Adams State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Alamosa, Colorado, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Adams State University

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Brigham Young University - Provo

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