2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate” 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.
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 “Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate” ranking looked at 239 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in drama and theater arts.
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Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree theater students.
Top 27 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater 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 #1 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 150 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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.
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 New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 143 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Drama & Theater Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 86 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Citrus College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate. 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.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Citrus College
Out of the 239 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts landed the #5 spot on the 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.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at KD Conservatory
Moorpark College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate ranking. Moorpark College is a fairly large school located in Moorpark, California that handed out 30 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Moorpark College
American Musical and Dramatic Academy ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate list. 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.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 American Musical and Dramatic Academy
With a ranking of #7, Santa Monica College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate list. Located in Santa Monica, California, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Santa Monica College Drama & Theater Arts Report
LaGuardia Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate ranking. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Long Island City, New York. It awarded 26 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at LaGuardia Community College
Long Beach City College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate list. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Long Beach City College
College of the Canyons came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate ranking. College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at College of the Canyons
East Los Angeles College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. East Los Angeles College is located in Monterey Park, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at East Los Angeles College
Suffolk County Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 21 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Suffolk County Community College
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate list. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Mt. SAC
Saddleback College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Mission Viejo, California, and it awarded 19 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Saddleback College
Fullerton College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Fullerton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Full Fullerton College Drama & Theater Arts Report
West Valley College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate list. 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.
Full West Valley College Drama & Theater Arts Report
Queensborough Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Bayside, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at QCC
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate ranking. FIDM Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Full FIDM Los Angeles Drama & Theater Arts Report
Riverside City College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate list. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 17 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Riverside City College
With a ranking of #20, Bakersfield College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate list. Bakersfield College is a large school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 17 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Bakersfield College
Snow College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate ranking. Snow College is a medium-sized school located in Ephraim, Utah that handed out 16 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Snow College
Northern Oklahoma College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate 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.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Northern Oklahoma College
Diablo Valley College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate ranking. Diablo Valley is a fairly large school located in Pleasant Hill, California that handed out 16 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Diablo Valley Drama & Theater Arts Report
Fresno City College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate list. Fresno City College is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fresno City College Drama & Theater Arts Report
Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. FSCJ is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 15 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Saint Johns River State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Palatka, Florida, and it awarded 15 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Saint Johns River State College Drama & Theater Arts Report
Rest of the Best 34 in Most Well Attended Theater Major for an Associate
Not only did these schools make the top 34 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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