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2027 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado

6 Colleges in the United States
168 Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Awarded
$38,142 Avg Early-Career Salary

Drama & Theater Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for drama & theater arts students.

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Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts in Colorado

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the drama & theater arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Drama & Theater Arts

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University Of Colorado Boulder tops our 2027 ranking of the best drama & theater arts schools. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 34 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from University Of Colorado Boulder earn around $32,142 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,373. Read more about the drama & theater arts program at University Of Colorado Boulder

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Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 19 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Students who receive their drama & theater arts degree from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn around $28,172 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,843 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in drama & theater arts from Colorado State University Fort Collins

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Northern Colorado one of the top schools for drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 66 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of $42,124 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree. See the full drama & theater arts program report for University Of Northern Colorado

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Red Rocks Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best drama & theater arts schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lakewood. Red Rocks Community College awarded about 20 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Red Rocks Community College generally make around $76,340. Typical student debt for the program is $14,471. Read more about the drama & theater arts program at Red Rocks Community College

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A rank of #5 makes Metropolitan State College Of Denver one of the top schools for drama & theater arts. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. Metropolitan State College Of Denver awarded about 16 drama & theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drama & theater arts program make about $28,901 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,281 to complete this degree. Read more about the drama & theater arts program at Metropolitan State College Of Denver

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Mesa State College crest
Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

Mesa State College earned the #6 position for drama & theater arts this year. Mesa State College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Junction. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. There were roughly 13 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Mesa State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Mesa State College generally make around $21,173. Typical student debt for the program is $22,310. Read more about the drama & theater arts program at Mesa State College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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