2027 Best Theater Arts Schools in Arizona
Theater Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for theater arts students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Theater Arts in Arizona
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 theater arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Theater Arts
No school ranked higher than Arizona State University this year for theater arts. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 42 theater arts degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $25,301 in their early career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $19,606 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Northern Arizona University one of the top schools for theater arts. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 18 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $23,043 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,966 to complete this degree.
Read more about the theater arts program at Northern Arizona University
A rank of #3 makes University Of Arizona one of the top schools for theater arts. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 10 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, theater arts degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $26,048. Typical student debt for the program is $23,725.
More information about a degree in theater arts from University Of Arizona
Scottsdale Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best theater arts schools. Set in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 11 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent data year. Theater Arts graduates of Scottsdale Community College earn a median of $48,039 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,084.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Scottsdale Community College
A rank of #5 makes Grand Canyon University one of the top schools for theater arts. Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Grand Canyon University awarded about 16 theater arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theater arts program make about $21,760 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in theater arts from Grand Canyon University
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
