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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California

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Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,323 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across California, there were 1,862 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California” ranking looked at 136 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater arts. That schools that top this list have a program in theater arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for california theater students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Theater Arts in California

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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 California. Blue Lake, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Dell’Arte International

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Pomona College
Claremont, California

Out of the 136 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pomona College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 8 ’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. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Theater Arts at Pomona

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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Westmont College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California. Westmont College is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, 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 85%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Theater Arts at Westmont College

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Whittier College
Whittier, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whittier College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California list. This small school is located in Whittier, California, and it awarded 9 ’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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Whittier College

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Occidental College
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Occidental College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California. Oxy is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Occidental College Theater Arts Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on Theater Arts at Loyola Marymount

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

Pitzer College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Pitzer

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College of the Siskiyous
Weed, California

College of the Siskiyous came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California ranking. College of the Siskiyous is a small school located in Weed, California that handed out 3 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

Full College of the Siskiyous Theater Arts Report

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

College of Marin ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California list. This small school is located in Kentfield, California, and it awarded 4 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

Full College of Marin Theater Arts Report

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Glendora, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Citrus College

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

West Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga, California, and it awarded 7 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

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California State University - Fullerton came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 ’s 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Cal State Fullerton

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With a ranking of #14, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 94 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UC Irvine

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

With a ranking of #15, Sonoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California list. SSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Rohnert Park, California. It awarded 17 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SSU Theater Arts Report

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Las Positas College
Livermore, California

Las Positas College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California list. Las Positas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Livermore, California. It awarded 9 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Las Positas College

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 26 ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Chapman

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California list. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 89 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 full report on Theater Arts at CSULB

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California ranking, coming in at #19. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 ’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at San Francisco State University

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California ranking. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Arcata, California. It awarded 10 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Humboldt State University

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Concordia University, Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California ranking, coming in at #21. Concordia University, Irvine is a small school located in Irvine, California that handed out 7 ’s theater degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Concordia University, Irvine

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Scripps College
Claremont, California

Scripps College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California ranking. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 1 ’s theater degrees 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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Scripps Theater Arts Report

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Laney College
Oakland, California

Laney College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California list. Located in Oakland, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Laney College

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California list. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 54 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full San Diego State University Theater Arts Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theater Major in California ranking. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 34 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Read more about Theater Arts at UC Santa Cruz

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