by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,242 drama & theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,557 and $31,407 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 712 drama & theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 89 colleges that offer a degree in drama & theater arts. That schools that top this list have a program in drama & theater arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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 in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Hollywood, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 89 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York Film Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school situated in Burbank, California. It awarded 6 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. FIDM Los Angeles is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 6 associates’s theater degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Siskiyous. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Weed, California, and it awarded 3 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
College of Marin ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of Marin is a public institution located in Kentfield, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Citrus College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Saratoga, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
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Las Positas College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Las Positas College is a public institution located in Livermore, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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Laney College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
Crafton Hills College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Crafton Hills College is a medium-sized public school situated in Yucaipa, California. It awarded 8 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
Moorpark College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Moorpark, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Mendocino College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Ukiah, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #14, Diablo Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Diablo Valley is a fairly large school located in Pleasant Hill, California that handed out 13 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Long Beach City College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2021-2022.
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Los Medanos College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Medanos College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pittsburg, California. It awarded 8 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Fresno City College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno City College is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 16 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Modesto Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. MJC is a fairly large school located in Modesto, California that handed out 10 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
College of the Canyons came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 8 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Yuba College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Marysville, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
College of the Desert did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Palm Desert, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
Academy of Art University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Mt. San Antonio College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Cosumnes River College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cosumnes River College is a fairly large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 0 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, Antelope Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Lancaster, California. It awarded 7 associates’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.
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