by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for drama & theater arts students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,687 associate degrees in drama & theater arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of drama & theater arts for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality theater program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for drama & theater arts students working on their associate degree.
The theater school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in drama & theater arts.
It is hard to beat American Musical and Dramatic Academy if you want to pursue an associate degree in drama & theater arts. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in drama & theater arts from American Musical and Dramatic Academy
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a great decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in drama & theater arts. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Soon after graduating, theater associate recipients usually earn an average of $17,578 at the beginning of their careers.
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in drama & theater arts. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
After graduation, theater associate recipients usually earn around $17,578 at the beginning of their careers.
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Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in drama & theater arts has to check out Academy of Art University. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in drama & theater arts from Academy of Art University
It's hard to beat FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue an associate degree in drama & theater arts. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a associate in drama & theater arts from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles
Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Associate students who receive their degree from the theater program earn about $19,882 for their early career.
More information about a associate in drama & theater arts from LaGuardia Community College
Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in drama & theater arts from Valencia College
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
After graduating, theater associate recipients typically earn about $20,398 in their early careers.
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Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in drama & theater arts from Scottsdale Community College
Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Austin.More information about a associate in drama & theater arts from Austin Community College District
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Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 1,049 |
| Acting | 397 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 128 |
| Musical Theater | 54 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 37 |
| Costume Design | 18 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 2 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 1 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 8,050 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 4,205 |
| Music | 2,284 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 1,636 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,632 |
| Arts & Media Management | 244 |
| Dance | 216 |
| Other Visual Art | 95 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 14 |
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