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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 17,039 people earned their degree in drama & theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. In , drama & theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $23,162 and had an average of $27,269 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,418 drama & theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major” ranking looked at 239 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in drama & theater arts.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Theatre of Arts. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Located in Hollywood, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Located in New York, New York, this small private for-profit school handed out 104 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
Full New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Drama & Theater Arts Report
Out of the 239 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major that were part of this year’s ranking, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 89 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 78 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York Drama & Theater Arts Report
Out of the 239 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major that were part of this year’s ranking, KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts landed the #5 spot on the list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 44 students in 2021-2022.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
American Musical and Dramatic Academy ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 58 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Northern Oklahoma College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Northern Oklahoma College is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Northern Oklahoma College
Andrew College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking, coming in at #8. Andrew College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cuthbert, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #9, New York Film Academy did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Located in Burbank, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at New York Film Academy
Western Texas College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Western Texas College is located in Snyder, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
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%.
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Western Wyoming Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Western Wyoming Community College is a public institution located in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Casper College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. This small school is located in Casper, Wyoming, and it awarded 5 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, College of the Siskiyous did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Located in Weed, California, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at College of the Siskiyous
College of Marin came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. College of Marin is a small school located in Kentfield, California that handed out 4 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
Snow College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking, coming in at #16. Snow College is a medium-sized public school situated in Ephraim, Utah. It awarded 14 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lamar State College - Port Arthur ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a public institution located in Port Arthur, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Citrus College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Citrus College is a medium-sized school located in Glendora, California that handed out 29 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
West Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Saratoga, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at West Valley College
With a ranking of #20, Housatonic Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. Housatonic Community College is a public institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Housatonic Community College
Independence Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Independence, Kansas, and it awarded 1 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Independence Community College Drama & Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #22, Saint Johns River State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major list. St. Johns River Community College is a public institution located in Palatka, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 Drama & Theater Arts at St. Johns River Community College
Eastern Arizona College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Thatcher, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at Eastern Arizona College
Las Positas College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking. Livermore, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
LaGuardia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major ranking, coming in at #25. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Long Island City, New York. It awarded 19 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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