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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Theater Arts in the Rocky Mountains Region

31 Ranked Colleges
530 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 11,385 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 530 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in theater arts.

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Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region theater students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 74 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Northern Colorado Theater Arts Report

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 55 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at CU Anschutz

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #3 spot on the list. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full U of U Theater Arts Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full CU - Boulder Theater Arts Report

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Montana. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. The University of Montana is a fairly large public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 33 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at The University of Montana

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 27 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full University of Idaho Theater Arts Report

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Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Utah State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at USU

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Utah Valley University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Orem, Utah, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UVU Theater Arts Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 19 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Theater Arts Report

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Southern Utah University

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Snow College
Ephraim, Utah

Snow College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Snow College is located in Ephraim, Utah and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Full Snow College Theater Arts Report

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #12. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Full Metropolitan State University of Denver Theater Arts Report

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Boise State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Boise, Idaho, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full Boise State University Theater Arts Report

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theater Arts at Idaho State University

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 12 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Salt Lake Community College

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Colorado Mesa University

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Westminster College Utah came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Theater Arts at Westminster College Salt Lake

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With a ranking of #20, Weber State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 8 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Weber State University

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 7 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 DU

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The College of Idaho
Caldwell, Idaho

The College of Idaho landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. The College of Idaho is a small school located in Caldwell, Idaho that handed out 7 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The College of Idaho Theater Arts Report

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Theater Arts at Colorado College

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With a ranking of #24, Laramie County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. LCCC is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Theater Arts at LCCC

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Western Wyoming Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and it awarded 4 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at WWCC

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College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho

College of Southern Idaho ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theater Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Twin Falls, Idaho is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theater Arts at College of Southern Idaho

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