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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Theater Design & Technology is the 433rd most popular major in the country with 1,164 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 246 theater design and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in theater design and technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in theater design and technology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region theater design students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Theater Design & Technology in the Far Western US Region

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California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of the Arts. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region list. California Institute of the Arts is a small school located in Valencia, California that handed out 34 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at California Institute of the Arts

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Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornish College of the Arts landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 10 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Anchorage. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Anchorage, Alaska, and it awarded 9 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Theater Design & Technology at University of Alaska Anchorage

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region list. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Diablo Valley College landed the #5 spot on the list. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school situated in Pleasant Hill, California. It awarded 20 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

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Vanguard University of Southern California landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Vanguard University of Southern California

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Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Mt. Hood Community College is a public institution located in Gresham, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MHCC Theater Design & Technology Report

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Pepperdine University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Malibu, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Pepperdine

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

Foothill College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Los Altos Hills, California, and it awarded 2 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Foothill College Theater Design & Technology Report

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

College of the Canyons did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. College of the Canyons is a public institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California

Santa Ana College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Ana, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California

Saddleback College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Saddleback College is a public institution located in Mission Viejo, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno City College is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Cypress College
Cypress, California

Cypress College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Cypress, California, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Cypress College

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #15, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Monica, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SMC Theater Design & Technology Report

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

With a ranking of #17, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 6 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at UW Seattle

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

Moorpark College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Moorpark, California, and it awarded 23 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Moorpark College

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Orange, California. It awarded 1 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 4 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California

Los Angeles Pierce College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Woodland Hills, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full Los Angeles Pierce College Theater Design & Technology Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 1 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Central Washington University

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. San Jacinto, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Full Mt. San Jacinto College Theater Design & Technology Report

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American River College
Sacramento, California

American River College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Design Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 3 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

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