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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts

195 Colleges in the United States
1,012 Associate Degrees
If you plan on getting your associate degree in theater arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #106 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 195 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,012 associate degrees in theater arts during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theater Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts The theater associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for theater arts, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for theater arts.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in 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.

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

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
36 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Citrus College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in theater arts. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY
35 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in theater arts needs to check out LaGuardia Community College. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in theater arts in New York.

There were about 35 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at LaGuardia in the most recent data year.

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
31 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Santa Monica College if you want to pursue an associate degree in theater arts. SMC is a very large public college located in the city of Santa Monica.

There were about 31 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent data year.

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30 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Queensborough Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in theater arts. QCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Bayside. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in theater arts in New York.

There were about 30 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at QCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
28 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were roughly 28 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Chaffey College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
24 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Moorpark College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Moorpark.

There were about 24 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Moorpark College in the most recent data year.

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
23 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 23 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at College of the Canyons in the most recent data year.

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20 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Fresno City College is a very large public college located in the large city of Fresno.

There were about 20 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year.

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Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
20 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Grossmont College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of El Cajon.

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

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17 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a large student population.

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

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16 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in theater arts in New York.

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

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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA
16 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

MiraCosta College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Oceanside.

There were roughly 16 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at MiraCosta College in the most recent data year.

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14 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OK
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Northern Oklahoma College is a small public college located in the remote town of Tonkawa.

There were approximately 14 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Northern Oklahoma College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
14 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

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

There were roughly 14 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Sierra College in the most recent data year.

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
14 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Bakersfield College is a very large public college located in the city of Bakersfield.

There were roughly 14 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Bakersfield College in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.

There were about 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus in the most recent data year.

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13 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Pasadena City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Pasadena.

There were about 13 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
13 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

SBCC is a large public college located in the small city of Santa Barbara.

There were roughly 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent data year.

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13 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

There were roughly 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent data year.

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Cypress College
Cypress, CA
12 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Cypress College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Cypress.

There were approximately 12 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Cypress College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Snow College
Ephraim, UT
12 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 12 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Snow College in the most recent data year.

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11 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In OK
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Tulsa Community College is a large public college located in the city of Tulsa.

There were approximately 11 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Community College in the most recent data year.

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11 Annual Associate Degrees
#15 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 11 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Antelope Valley College in the most recent year we have data available.

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
11 Annual Associate Degrees
#15 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 11 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent data year.

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
10 Annual Associate Degrees
#17 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

College of the Desert is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Palm Desert.

There were approximately 10 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at College of the Desert in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
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West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
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American River College
Sacramento, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts award.

Rank College Location
32 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
32 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
32 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
32 Chabot College Hayward, CA
32 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA
32 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
32 Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA
32 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT

Theater Arts by Region

View the Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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Theater Arts is one of 9 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Theater

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Acting 322
Theater Design & Technology 135
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 82
Musical Theater 48
Costume Design 11
Theatre and Dance 11
Playwriting & Screenwriting 6
Directing & Theatrical Production 2

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