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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in California

85 Colleges in California
712 Associate Degrees
$15,950 Avg Early-Career Salary
Drama & Theater Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #63 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 85 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 712 associate degrees in drama and theater arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Drama & Theater Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in California Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in theater matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in California ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality drama and theater arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for drama and theater arts.

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in drama and theater arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

12 Most Well Attended Schools for Theater Students Working on Their Associate

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
37 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Santa Monica College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in drama and theater arts. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 37 drama and theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
36 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Citrus College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in drama and theater arts. Citrus College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Glendora.

There were about 36 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Citrus College in the most recent data year.

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
30 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in drama and theater arts needs to take a look at Moorpark College. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 30 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Moorpark College in the most recent data year.

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
28 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Chaffey College is a popular decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in drama and theater arts. Chaffey College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

There were roughly 28 drama and theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Chaffey College in the most recent data year.

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
24 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

College of the Canyons is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.

There were about 24 drama and theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at College of the Canyons in the most recent year we have data available.

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24 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were approximately 24 drama and theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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23 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Best Quality In CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Burbank, New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for associate degrees in drama and theater arts in California.

There were about 23 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at New York Film Academy in the most recent data year.

Those drama and theater arts students who get their associate degree from New York Film Academy earn $2,450 more than the standard theater student.

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Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
20 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public college with a large student population.

There were roughly 20 drama and theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Grossmont College in the most recent data year.

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17 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Visalia.

There were about 17 drama and theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at College of the Sequoias in the most recent year we have data available.

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Theatre of Arts
Hollywood, CA
17 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Hollywood, TOA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 17 drama and theater arts students who graduated with this degree at TOA in the most recent data year.

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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA
16 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public college with a large student population.

There were about 16 drama and theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at MiraCosta College in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.

There were about 16 drama and theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Drama & Theater Arts students in California that almost earned our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in California award.

Rank College Location
13 Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA
13 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
15 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
15 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA
15 American River College Sacramento, CA
15 Sierra College Rocklin, CA
19 Cypress College Cypress, CA
20 FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
20 Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA
20 West Valley College Saratoga, CA
20 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA

Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Oregon 142 8
Nevada 109 6

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Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Theater Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 598
Acting 45
Theater Design & Technology 40
Costume Design 11
Theatre and Dance 11
Musical Theater 5
Playwriting & Screenwriting 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 2,158
Design & Applied Arts 1,223
Music 1,220
General Visual & Performing Arts 678
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 583
Dance 100
Arts & Media Management 13
Other Visual Art 12

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