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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in California

18 Colleges in California
86 Master's Degrees
Theater Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #161 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for theater arts students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 86 master's degrees in theater arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theater Arts School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in California The theater master's 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 Master's Degree Colleges for Theater Arts in California ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of theater arts students usually has them for a 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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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 a master's degree in theater arts.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Theater Students Working on Their Master's

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20 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Best Quality In CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Irvine is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in theater arts. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in California.

There were roughly 20 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Best Quality In CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in theater arts needs to check out San Diego State University. SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in California.

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

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the rural area of Blue Lake, Dell'Arte International is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 13 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at Dell'Arte International in the most recent year we have data available.

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11 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Best Quality In CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theater arts. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in California.

There were roughly 11 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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9 Annual Master's Degrees
#6 Best Quality In CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in California.

There were about 9 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

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5 Annual Master's Degrees
#8 Best Quality In CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Francisco. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in California.

There were approximately 5 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5 Annual Master's Degrees
#9 Best Quality In CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in California.

There were approximately 5 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent year we have data available.

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3 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Best Quality In CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in California.

There were roughly 3 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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3 Annual Master's Degrees
#11 Best Quality In CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

There were roughly 3 theater arts students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.

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2 Annual Master's Degrees
#7 Best Quality In CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in theater arts in California.

There were about 2 theater arts individuals who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Theater Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 408 6
Oregon 282 12
Nevada 121 15
Hawaii 112 9

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Playwriting & Screenwriting 134
Acting 97
Theater Design & Technology 19
Costume Design 15
Directing & Theatrical Production 7
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 5

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