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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in California

79 Colleges in California
598 Associate Degrees
An associate degree in theater arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #106 out of 969 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 79 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 598 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 California The theater associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in California ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality theater arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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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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 theater arts.

Below you'll see a list of 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.

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

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
36 Annual Associate Degrees
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 large student population.

There were roughly 36 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Citrus College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
31 Annual Associate Degrees
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 fairly 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 data year.

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

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in theater arts needs to take a look at Chaffey College. Located in the 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 year we have data available.

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

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in theater arts has to take a look at Moorpark College. Moorpark College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Moorpark.

There were roughly 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
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

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

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

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20 Annual Associate Degrees
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Fresno City College is a fairly 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
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

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

There were about 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
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

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

There were approximately 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
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 individuals who graduated with this degree at MiraCosta College in the most recent data year.

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
14 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

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

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

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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
14 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

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

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

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

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

Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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.

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

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