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2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Most Well Attended 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.

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 “Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular drama and theater arts programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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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 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 91 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Northern Colorado Drama & Theater Arts Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified ’s theater 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%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 35 ’s theater degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at University of Colorado Boulder

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Montana. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. The University of Montana is a fairly large public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 33 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at UM

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 27 ’s theater 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 more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Idaho

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With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 26 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full BYU - I Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 25 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at BYU

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Weber State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Ogden, Utah, this large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full WSU Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Utah Valley University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UVU is a large school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 22 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 UVU

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Utah State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 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 more about Drama & Theater Arts at USU

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Cedar City, Utah, this fairly large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

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 Southern Utah University

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Snow College
Ephraim, Utah

Snow College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Ephraim, Utah, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Snow College

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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Full MSU Denver Drama & Theater Arts Report

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wyoming

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #13. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 16 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Boise State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #17. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Boise State

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Full Idaho State University Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Salt Lake Community College is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Salt Lake Community College

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Colorado Mesa

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #21, Westminster College Utah did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Westminster College Salt Lake Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Casper College
Casper, Wyoming

Casper College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Casper College is located in Casper, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Casper College

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The College of Idaho
Caldwell, Idaho

The College of Idaho landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. The College of Idaho is located in Caldwell, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at The College of Idaho

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Full University of Denver Drama & Theater Arts Report

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Western Wyoming Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #25. 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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at WWCC

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #25. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Colorado College

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