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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in the Far Western US Region

82 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
611 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.

College Factual looked at 82 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 611 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 in the Far Western US Region The theater associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in the Far Western US Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

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.

13 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
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Every student who is interested in an associate degree in theater arts has to check out Citrus College. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 36 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Citrus College 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

Santa Monica College is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in theater arts. SMC is a very large public college located in the small city of Santa Monica.

There were about 31 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at SMC 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

Chaffey 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 Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
24 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
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Moorpark College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in theater arts. Moorpark College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark.

There were approximately 24 theater arts individuals 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 about 23 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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20 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
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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 year we have data available.

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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 large public college located in the large suburb of El Cajon.

There were about 20 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Grossmont College in the most recent year we have data available.

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17 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the midsize city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 17 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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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA
16 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

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

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

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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
14 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
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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 year we have data available.

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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 fairly large public college located in the large 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
#12 Most Popular In CA
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Pasadena City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Pasadena.

There were roughly 13 theater arts students 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 fairly large public college located in the city of Santa Barbara.

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

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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 in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Cypress College Cypress, CA
15 Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA
15 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA
17 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
17 West Valley College Saratoga, CA
17 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
17 Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA
17 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
17 American River College Sacramento, CA
17 Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA

Best Theater Arts Colleges by State

Explore the most popular theater arts schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 382 740
Oregon 265 6
Nevada 188 6

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

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Acting 45
Theater Design & Technology 41
Costume Design 11
Theatre and Dance 11
Musical Theater 5
Playwriting & Screenwriting 2

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