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2025 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Utah

6 Colleges in Utah
224 Theater Degrees Awarded
$22,179 Avg Early-Career Salary
Drama & Theater Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #59 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Utah ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 224 degrees in drama & theater arts annually.

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Choosing a Great Drama & Theater Arts School

Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Utah Your choice of drama & theater arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Drama & Theater Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Theater
Bachelor's Degrees in Theater
Master's Degrees in Theater

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Utah list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Drama & Theater Arts in Utah

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

Top Utah Schools in Theater

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Theater Degrees Awarded
$20,701 Median Starting Salary

University of Utah is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the theater program state that they receive average early career wages of $20,701.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Theater Degrees Awarded
39.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you want to pursue a degree in drama & theater arts. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, theater degree recipients usually earn an average of $21,047 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Theater Degrees Awarded
31.3% Growth in Graduates

Utah Valley University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in drama & theater arts. UVU is a very large public university located in the city of Orem. This university ranks 7th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 32 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the theater program state that they receive average early career wages of $23,896.

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It's difficult to beat Utah State University if you wish to pursue a degree in drama & theater arts. USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan. This university ranks 6th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 24 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the theater program make an average of $23,341 in their early career salary.

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Located in the remote town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 29 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent data year. Drama & Theater Arts degree recipients from Southern Utah University earn a boost of about $5,156 over the typical income of drama & theater arts graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT

Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were about 19 drama & theater arts students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 243
Idaho 219 95
Montana 188 35
Wyoming 162 37

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Drama & Theater Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Theater Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 192
Theater Design & Technology 12
Musical Theater 11
Acting 9

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Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 755
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 428
Music 348
Fine & Studio Arts 324
Dance 127
General Visual & Performing Arts 37
Other Visual Art 24
Arts & Media Management 16

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