by our College Data Analytics Team
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 Arizona” 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 Arizona, there were 200 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,308 and $22,060 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Arizona College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona. Eastern Arizona College is located in Thatcher, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 49 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 70 ’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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Paradise Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #5 spot on the list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 22 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Scottsdale Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona ranking. Scottsdale Community College is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #7, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College Drama & Theater Arts Report
Mesa Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona list. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #9. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Arizona Western College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Yuma, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Drama & Theater Arts Report
Cochise County Community College District ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona list. Cochise County Community College District is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Grand Canyon University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 11 students 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%.
Glendale Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona ranking. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Pima Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Pima County Community College District
South Mountain Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona ranking. South Mountain Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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Central Arizona College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona ranking. Central Arizona College is a small school located in Coolidge, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Pinal County Community College
GateWay Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona ranking. GateWay Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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Rio Salado College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in Arizona ranking. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
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