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

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

In 2021-2022, 11,323 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,200 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 169 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in theater arts.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Theater Arts in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region. Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre is a small school located in Blue Lake, California that handed out 11 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Full Dell’Arte International Theater Arts Report

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Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 169 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater 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. Cornish College of the Arts is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 12 ’s theater 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.

Full Cornish College of the Arts Theater Arts Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Ashland, Oregon, and it awarded 46 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Southern Oregon University

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Pomona College
Claremont, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pomona College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region. Pomona College is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Theater Arts at Pomona College

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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westmont College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 0.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Westmont College Theater Arts Report

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Linfield is a small school located in McMinnville, Oregon that handed out 3 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Linfield

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Whittier College
Whittier, California

Whittier College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Whittier College is located in Whittier, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Whittier Theater Arts Report

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Pacific Lutheran University

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Occidental College
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #9, Occidental College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Occidental College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Occidental College

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 62 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Loyola Marymount University

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

Pitzer College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pitzer College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

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 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Pitzer College

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College of the Siskiyous
Weed, California

College of the Siskiyous ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Siskiyous is a small public school situated in Weed, California. It awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Theater Arts at College of the Siskiyous

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

With a ranking of #13, College of Marin did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of Marin is located in Kentfield, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Full College of Marin Theater Arts Report

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington

Whitman College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Walla Walla, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Whitman

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Spokane, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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 more about Theater Arts at Whitworth University

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Glendora, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Citrus College

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

West Valley College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. West Valley College is a public institution located in Saratoga, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full West Valley College Theater Arts Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #19, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 42 ’s theater degrees 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%.

Full WWU Theater Arts Report

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Willamette University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Salem, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Willamette Theater Arts Report

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California State University - Fullerton came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 98 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at California State University - Fullerton

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

University of Portland came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of Portland

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of California - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 94 ’s theater 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UC Irvine

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

Sonoma State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region list. Rohnert Park, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Sonoma State University

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Las Positas College
Livermore, California

Las Positas College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Livermore, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Theater Arts at Las Positas College

Rest of the Best 26 in Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in the Far Western US Region

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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